CVE-2025-25736: n/a
Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.8 Medium.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 25% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 26 Aug 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 2026-10-25.
What to do
AI-suggested
Organizations should immediately audit their Kapsch RIS-9260 RSU LEO deployments to verify if affected firmware versions are in use. Specific mitigation steps include: 1) Disabling ADB on all affected devices to remove the unauthenticated root shell access. 2) Changing or disabling the default 'kapsch' user credentials to prevent unauthorized access. 3) Restricting network access to the cellular modem interface by implementing strict firewall rules and network segmentation, limiting exposure to trusted management networks only. 4) Monitoring device logs and network traffic for unusual ADB connections or root shell activity. 5) Engaging with Kapsch TrafficCom for official patches or firmware updates addressing this vulnerability and applying them promptly once available. 6) Incorporating this vulnerability into incident response and risk management plans, ensuring rapid containment if exploitation is detected. 7) Conducting regular security assessments and penetration testing focused on RSU devices to identify similar misconfigurations.
Description
Kapsch TrafficCom RIS-9260 RSU LEO v3.2.0.829.23, v3.8.0.1119.42, and v4.6.0.1211.28 were discovered to contain Android Debug Bridge (ADB) pre-installed (/mnt/c3platpersistent/opt/platform-tools/adb) and enabled by default, allowing unauthenticated root shell access to the cellular modem via the default 'kapsch' user.
References
- cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/306.html (opens in a new tab)
- kapsch.net/en (opens in a new tab)
- kapsch.net/_Resources/Persistent/3d251a8445e0bf50093903ad70b3dbed34dec7e7/KTC-CVS_RIS-9260_DataSheet.pdf (opens in a new tab)
- kapsch.net/en/press/releases/ktc-20200813-pr-en (opens in a new tab)
- phrack.org/issues/72/16_md (opens in a new tab)