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CVE-2025-41736VulnerabilityPublished

CVE-2025-41736: METZ CONNECT Energy-Controlling EWIO2-M · Path Traversal: '.../...//'

Affects METZ CONNECT Energy-Controlling EWIO2-MSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High.

Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
8.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 55% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 18 Nov 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
METZ CONNECT Energy-Controlling EWIO2-MAffected
  • =0.0.0
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

Immediate mitigation should focus on network-level protections: isolate EWIO2-M devices within dedicated network segments with strict access controls and firewall rules limiting inbound connections to trusted sources only. Implement intrusion detection systems (IDS) to monitor for unusual file upload activities or path traversal patterns in HTTP requests. Since no patches are currently available, organizations should consider disabling remote upload functionalities if feasible or restricting access to the management interface via VPN or secure tunnels. Regularly audit device configurations and logs for signs of exploitation attempts. Engage with METZ CONNECT for updates on patches or firmware upgrades addressing this vulnerability. Additionally, employ application-layer filtering or web application firewalls (WAFs) capable of detecting and blocking path traversal attempts. For long-term security, adopt a defense-in-depth approach including endpoint protection on connected systems and incident response plans tailored to energy control environments.

Description

A low privileged remote attacker can upload a new or overwrite an existing python script by using a path traversal of the target filename in php resulting in a remote code execution.

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