CVE-2025-41698: Draeger ICMHelper · Missing Authorization
Affects Draeger ICMHelperSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 1% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 5 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 2026-10-26.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Draeger Draeger ICMHelper | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
To mitigate this vulnerability, European organizations using Draeger ICMHelper should immediately implement strict access controls to limit local user access to trusted personnel only. Network segmentation and endpoint protection should be enhanced to detect and prevent unauthorized local access attempts. Employing application whitelisting and behavior monitoring can help detect anomalous interactions with the ICMHelper service. Additionally, conducting regular audits of user privileges and local access logs will help identify potential exploitation attempts early. For critical environments, consider isolating affected devices from general user workstations and enforcing multi-factor authentication for local access where possible. Incident response plans should be updated to include scenarios involving local privilege escalation and unauthorized service interaction.
Description
A low privileged local attacker can interact with the affected service although user-interaction should not be allowed.