CVE-2025-10693: silabs.com Silicon Labs Z-Wave SDK · Algorithm Downgrade
Affects silabs.com Silicon Labs Z-Wave SDKSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.6 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 24% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 31 Oct 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| silabs.com Silicon Labs Z-Wave SDK | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
- Immediately audit all Z-Wave PIR sensors and related devices to identify those running the vulnerable SDK version 2025.6.0 or 2025.6.1.
- Engage with Silicon Labs or device vendors for patches or updated SDK versions that address the SmartStart Inclusion failure and enforce secure onboarding.
- Implement strict monitoring of device onboarding processes to detect and alert on any failures or non-secure device joins.
- Enforce network segmentation to isolate IoT devices from critical infrastructure and sensitive data networks.
- Disable or restrict SmartStart Inclusion where possible until patches are applied, or require manual secure inclusion procedures.
- Educate users and administrators on the risks of insecure device onboarding and the importance of verifying device security status post-inclusion.
- Employ network-level intrusion detection systems tuned to detect anomalous Z-Wave traffic patterns indicative of downgrade or unauthorized device behavior.
- Maintain an inventory of all Z-Wave devices and their firmware versions to facilitate timely updates and vulnerability management.
- Consider alternative secure IoT protocols or devices if patching is delayed or unsupported.
- Review and update incident response plans to include IoT-specific attack scenarios involving algorithm downgrade vulnerabilities.
Description
When SmartStart Inclusion fails during the onboarding of a Z-Wave PIR sensor, the sensor will join the network as a non-secure device. This vulnerability exists in Silicon Labs' Z-Wave PIR Sensor Reference design delivered as part of SiSDK v2025.6.0 and v2025.6.1.