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CVE-2025-41742: Sprecher Automation SPRECON-E-C · Use of Default Cryptographic Key

Affects Sprecher Automation SPRECON-E-CSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
9.8Critical
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 39% 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 2 Dec 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 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Sprecher Automation SPRECON-E-CAffected
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Fixed in–

AI-suggested

  1. Immediately isolate affected Sprecher Automation devices from public and untrusted networks by implementing strict network segmentation and access controls.
  2. Disable remote maintenance features if they are not essential or restrict remote access to trusted IP addresses and VPN connections with strong multi-factor authentication.
  3. Monitor network traffic and device logs for unusual access patterns or unauthorized configuration changes indicative of exploitation attempts.
  4. Engage with Sprecher Automation support to obtain guidance on upcoming patches or firmware updates addressing this vulnerability.
  5. Implement compensating controls such as intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) tailored for industrial protocols used by SPRECON devices.
  6. Conduct thorough asset inventories to identify all affected devices and prioritize remediation efforts.
  7. Train operational technology personnel on the risks of default credentials and the importance of secure configuration management.
  8. Develop and test incident response plans specific to industrial control system compromises to minimize operational impact in case of exploitation.

Description

Sprecher Automations SPRECON-E-C,  SPRECON-E-P, SPRECON-E-T3 is vulnerable to attack by an unauthorized remote attacker via default cryptographic keys. The use of these keys allows the attacker to read, modify, and write projects and data, or to access any device via remote maintenance.

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