CVE-2025-6260: Network Thermostat X-Series WiFi thermostats · Missing Authentication
Affects Network Thermostat X-Series WiFi thermostatsSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.3 Critical.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 46% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 24 Jul 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Network Thermostat X-Series WiFi thermostats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Immediate mitigation should include isolating the affected thermostats on segmented network zones with strict access controls to prevent unauthorized network access. Disable any router port forwarding rules that expose these devices to the Internet. Network administrators should implement firewall rules to restrict access to the thermostat's web server ports to trusted management hosts only. Monitoring network traffic for unusual access patterns to thermostat devices can help detect exploitation attempts. Since no patches are currently available, organizations should consider replacing vulnerable devices with models that have proper authentication mechanisms or deploying compensating controls such as VPNs for remote access. Vendors should be engaged to prioritize firmware updates that introduce authentication and secure access controls. Additionally, organizations should review and enhance their IoT device management policies, including inventory, configuration management, and incident response plans tailored to IoT threats. Regular security assessments and penetration testing focusing on IoT devices can help identify similar vulnerabilities proactively.
Description
The embedded web server on the thermostat listed version ranges contain a vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers, either on the local area network or from the Internet via a router with port forwarding set up, to gain direct access to the thermostat's embedded web server and reset user credentials by manipulating specific elements of the embedded web interface.