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CVE-2025-41651VulnerabilityPublished

CVE-2025-41651: Weidmueller IE-SW-VL05M-5TX · Missing Authentication

Affects Weidmueller IE-SW-VL05M-5TXSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical.

Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
9.8Critical
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 50% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 27 May 2025

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Weidmueller IE-SW-VL05M-5TXAffected
  • =0.0.0
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

1. Immediate network segmentation: Isolate the affected Weidmueller IE-SW-VL05M-5TX devices within dedicated VLANs or network segments to limit exposure to untrusted networks. 2. Access control: Restrict management interfaces to trusted IP addresses and implement strict firewall rules to block unauthorized access. 3. Monitoring and logging: Enable detailed logging on the devices and network monitoring systems to detect unusual activities or unauthorized access attempts. 4. Vendor engagement: Engage with Weidmueller for official patches or firmware updates addressing this vulnerability. If unavailable, request guidance or temporary mitigations. 5. Configuration review: Audit existing device configurations to identify any default or weak credentials and remove unnecessary services or open ports. 6. Incident response readiness: Prepare and test incident response plans specific to industrial network compromises. 7. Network intrusion detection: Deploy specialized OT network intrusion detection systems capable of recognizing exploitation attempts targeting this vulnerability. 8. Physical security: Ensure physical access to the devices is restricted to prevent local exploitation or tampering. 9. Alternative controls: Consider temporary replacement or redundancy strategies for critical switches until a secure firmware version is available. 10. Employee training: Educate operational technology personnel about the vulnerability and signs of exploitation to improve early detection.

Description

Due to missing authentication on a critical function of the devices an unauthenticated remote attacker can execute arbitrary commands, potentially enabling unauthorized upload or download of configuration files and leading to full system compromise.

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