CVE-2025-9071: Oberon PSA Crypto · Use of RSA Algorithm without OEAP
Affects Oberon PSA CryptoSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 2.3 Low.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 6% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:N/SA:N/S:N/RE:LExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 29 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 2026-10-26.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Oberon microsystems AG Oberon PSA Crypto | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Organizations should prioritize upgrading to a patched version of Oberon PSA Crypto once available, as the root cause is a cryptographic implementation flaw that cannot be mitigated by configuration changes alone. Until a patch is released, organizations should audit their use of Oberon PSA Crypto to identify where RSA encryption with OEAP padding is employed and assess the sensitivity of the data protected. If feasible, they should replace or supplement the vulnerable library with alternative cryptographic libraries that correctly implement RSA-OEAP with proper randomness. Additionally, implementing application-level mitigations such as adding additional layers of encryption or using authenticated encryption schemes can reduce exposure. Monitoring for unusual patterns in encrypted traffic and educating users about the risks of interacting with suspicious content may help mitigate exploitation attempts. Finally, organizations should engage with Oberon microsystems AG for timely updates and follow guidance from national cybersecurity authorities like NCSC.ch.
Description
Erroneously using an all-zero seed for RSA-OEAP padding instead of the generated random bytes, in Oberon microsystems AG’s Oberon PSA Crypto library in all versions up to 1.5.1, results in deterministic RSA and thus in a loss of confidentiality for guessable messages, recognition of repeated messages, and loss of security proofs.