CVE-2025-41734: METZ CONNECT Energy-Controlling EWIO2-M · PHP Remote File Inclusion
Affects METZ CONNECT Energy-Controlling EWIO2-MSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 46% 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:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 18 Nov 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 |
|---|---|---|
| METZ CONNECT Energy-Controlling EWIO2-M | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
- Immediately restrict network access to the EWIO2-M devices by implementing strict firewall rules and network segmentation, isolating these devices from general IT networks and the internet.
- Monitor network traffic for unusual requests targeting PHP include or require functions on the device.
- Disable or restrict remote management interfaces if not necessary, or enforce VPN and strong authentication mechanisms for remote access.
- Apply vendor patches or firmware updates as soon as they become available; maintain close communication with METZ CONNECT for updates.
- Conduct regular security audits and vulnerability assessments on energy management systems to detect similar issues.
- Implement intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) tuned to detect remote file inclusion attempts.
- Employ application-layer filtering to sanitize inputs and block suspicious payloads targeting PHP file inclusion.
- Maintain comprehensive logging and monitoring to detect exploitation attempts early.
- Develop and test incident response plans specific to industrial control system compromises.
Description
An unauthenticated remote attacker can execute arbitrary php files and gain full access of the affected devices.