CVE-2025-54968: Improper Access Control
Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High · fixed in 4.6.0.2 : patch BAE SOCET GXP soon.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 08:30 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 35% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Affects
- BAE SOCET GXP before 4.6.0.2
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 4.6.0.2
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 27 Oct 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
AI-suggested
1. Upgrade SOCET GXP to version 4.6.0.2 or later where the authentication issue is resolved. 2. Restrict network access to the SOCET GXP Job Service by implementing network segmentation and firewall rules to limit access only to trusted hosts and users. 3. Implement strict access control policies and monitor job submissions for unusual activity or unauthorized access attempts. 4. Employ intrusion detection and prevention systems (IDS/IPS) to detect anomalous job submission patterns. 5. Conduct regular audits of user permissions and job execution logs to identify potential misuse. 6. Where possible, isolate SOCET GXP environments handling sensitive data from general corporate networks to reduce exposure. 7. Educate system administrators and users about the risks of unauthenticated job submissions and enforce strong operational security practices. 8. Develop incident response plans specifically addressing potential exploitation of this vulnerability to ensure rapid containment and remediation.
Description
An issue was discovered in BAE SOCET GXP before 4.6.0.2. The SOCET GXP Job Service does not require authentication. In some configurations, this may allow remote users to submit jobs, or local users to submit jobs that will execute with the permissions of other users.