CVE-2025-61234: expose-service-8888-dataphone · n/a
Affects expose-service-8888-dataphoneSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.5 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 27% 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:N/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 29 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 2026-10-26.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
GitHubstuxve/expose-service-8888-dataphonepkg:github/stuxve/expose-service-8888-dataphoneOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
1. Immediately isolate Dataphone A920 devices from untrusted or public networks by implementing strict network segmentation and access control lists (ACLs) to restrict access to port 8888 only to authorized management systems. 2. Disable or block the service on port 8888 if possible, or restrict it to trusted IP addresses within the internal network. 3. Monitor network traffic for unusual connections or attempts to access port 8888 on these devices. 4. Implement strong physical security controls to prevent unauthorized local network access near the devices. 5. Engage with the device vendor or supplier to obtain patches or firmware updates addressing this vulnerability as soon as they become available. 6. Review and enhance overall network security posture, including the use of intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) to detect anomalous activity targeting payment terminals. 7. Conduct regular security audits and vulnerability assessments on payment infrastructure to identify and remediate similar weaknesses proactively.
Description
Incorrect access control on Dataphone A920 v2025.07.161103 exposes a service on port 8888 by default on the local network without authentication. This allows an attacker to interact with the device via a TCP socket without credentials. Additionally, sending an HTTP request to the service on port 8888 triggers an error in the response, which exposes the functionality, headers identifying Paytef dataphone packets, and the build version.