CVE-2025-8284: Packet Power EMX · Missing Authentication
Affects Packet Power EMXSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 45% 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:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 8 Aug 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
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Packet Power EMX | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Immediate mitigation steps should include isolating the Packet Power EMX web interface from public and untrusted networks using network segmentation and firewall rules to restrict access only to authorized personnel and systems. Organizations should implement compensating controls such as VPN access with strong authentication to reach the device interface. Monitoring and logging access attempts to the EMX interface should be enhanced to detect unauthorized access. Since no official patches are currently available, organizations should engage with Packet Power support for timelines on remediation and consider temporary removal or replacement of affected devices where feasible. Additionally, applying strict access control policies, disabling unused services, and conducting regular security audits of energy management systems will help reduce exposure. Finally, organizations should prepare incident response plans specific to energy management system compromises.
Description
By default, the Packet Power Monitoring and Control Web Interface do not enforce authentication mechanisms. This vulnerability could allow unauthorized users to access and manipulate monitoring and control functions.