CVE-2025-59452VulnerabilityPublished 6 Oct 2025Updated 26 Nov 2025

CVE-2025-59452: YoSmart YoLink API · Generation of Predictable Numbers or Identifiers

Affects YoSmart YoLink APISource CVE Database V5

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.8 Medium.

Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score

5.8Medium

How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

EPSS: 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 37% 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:C/C:L/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector: Network
Attack Complexity: Low
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Scope: Changed
Confidentiality: Low
Integrity: None
Availability: None

Bold values are the worst case: easiest to exploit or largest impact.

Attack Vector: Network: The vulnerable component is bound to the network stack and the set of possible attackers extends beyond the other options listed, up to and including the entire Internet. Such a vulnerability is often termed 'remotely exploitable' and can be thought of as an attack being exploitable at the protocol level one or more network hops away (e.g., across one or more routers).
Attack Complexity: Low: Specialized access conditions or extenuating circumstances do not exist. An attacker can expect repeatable success against the vulnerable component.
Privileges Required: None: The attacker is unauthorized prior to attack, and therefore does not require any access to settings or files to carry out an attack.
User Interaction: None: The vulnerable system can be exploited without any interaction from any user.
Scope: Changed: An exploited vulnerability can affect resources beyond the security scope managed by the security authority of the vulnerable component. In this case, the vulnerable component and the impacted component are different and managed by different security authorities.
Confidentiality: Low: There is some loss of confidentiality. Access to some restricted information is obtained, but the attacker does not have control over what information is obtained, or the amount or kind of loss is limited. The information disclosure does not cause a direct, serious loss to the impacted component.
Integrity: None: There is no loss of integrity within the impacted component.
Availability: None: There is no impact to availability within the impacted component.

Definitions: FIRST CVSS v3.1 specification.

Exploitation evidence

Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 6 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 2026-10-25.

Disclosed: The CVE record is public on cve.org. Its publication is t = 0.
Detectable: A public nuclei template can find exposed instances, for defenders and attackers alike.
Weaponised: Public exploit code exists in Metasploit or Exploit-DB, or CISA SSVC reports a public proof of concept.
Exploited in the wild: CISA KEV lists it, CISA SSVC rates exploitation active, or a source reports attacks.
Observed by OffSeq Mirage: OffSeq Mirage honeypot sensors recorded attack traffic for this CVE, or found exposed hosts without attack traffic.

Moments are spaced evenly, not to scale; a dashed line marks a gap of six months or more. Deltas count from t = 0. Sources that give only a date (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, or a time of exactly 00:00Z) read “same day” rather than hours. Metasploit modules carry the flaw’s disclosure date, not their release date, and nuclei templates carry no date, so both appear above but not on the timeline.

What to do

Affected software

Product	Affected	Fixed in
YoSmart YoLink API	Affected =0	Fixed in–

AI-suggested

1. Restrict network access to YoLink API endpoints using network segmentation and firewall rules to limit exposure to trusted IP ranges. 2. Monitor API traffic for unusual enumeration patterns or repeated requests that may indicate exploitation attempts. 3. Engage with YoSmart to obtain timelines for patches or updates that replace predictable endpoint generation with cryptographically secure random identifiers. 4. Where possible, avoid exposing device MAC addresses or other hardware identifiers in URLs or API parameters. 5. Implement strong authentication and authorization controls around IoT device management interfaces to reduce risk from endpoint enumeration. 6. Conduct regular security assessments of IoT deployments to identify similar weaknesses in identifier generation. 7. Educate operational teams on the risks of predictable identifiers and the importance of applying vendor updates promptly once available.

Description

The YoSmart YoLink API through 2025-10-02 uses an endpoint URL that is derived from a device's MAC address along with an MD5 hash of non-secret information, such as a key that begins with cf50.

Impact

For European organizations, the primary impact is the potential exposure of device endpoint information, which can lead to reconnaissance by threat actors. This exposure could facilitate further targeted attacks, such as unauthorized access attempts, device fingerprinting, or privacy breaches. While the vulnerability does not directly allow device control or data modification, it lowers the barrier for attackers to identify and target specific IoT devices. Organizations relying on YoSmart's IoT infrastructure for smart building management, industrial automation, or consumer smart home devices may face increased risk of information leakage. This could result in reputational damage, regulatory scrutiny under GDPR if personal data is indirectly exposed, and increased operational risk. The medium severity reflects that while the vulnerability is exploitable remotely without authentication, the impact is limited to confidentiality and does not disrupt device functionality or integrity. However, given the growing reliance on IoT in European critical infrastructure and enterprises, even information disclosure vulnerabilities warrant prompt attention.

CWE-340Generation of Predictable Numbers or Identifiers (opens in a new tab)
Class weaknessOWASP Top 10 A04:2025: Cryptographic Failures (opens in a new tab)
The product uses a scheme that generates numbers or identifiers that are more predictable than required.
OWASP Cheat Sheets
Forgot Password (opens in a new tab)
Transport Layer Protection (opens in a new tab)
User Privacy Protection (opens in a new tab)
Password Storage (opens in a new tab)
Cryptographic Storage (opens in a new tab)
OWASP ASVS 4.0.3
V2.3.1 (opens in a new tab)
V2.6.2 (opens in a new tab)
V2.7.6 (opens in a new tab)
From MITRE CWE, MITRE CAPEC and OWASP (Top 10, OpenCRE).

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Description

AI analysisMachine-generated, updated 26 Nov 2025, 16:30 UTC

WeaknessesCWE-340

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