VDB-323413 · CVE-2025-10159 · GCVE-0-2025-10159

Sophos AP6 Wireless Access Points prior 1.7.2563 (MR7) unverified password change

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9.6	$0-$5k	0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as very critical has been found in Sophos AP6 Wireless Access Points. This affects an unknown part. This manipulation causes unverified password change. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2025-10159. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Sophos AP6 Wireless Access Points. It has been declared as very critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a unverified password change vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-620. When setting a new password for a user, the product does not require knowledge of the original password, or using another form of authentication. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

An authentication bypass vulnerability allows remote attackers to gain administrative privileges on Sophos AP6 Series Wireless Access Points older than firmware version 1.7.2563 (MR7).

The advisory is shared at sophos.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-10159 since 09/09/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 09/09/2025). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1552 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 1.7.2563 (MR7) eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Wireless LAN Software

Vendor

Sophos

Name

AP6 Wireless Access Points

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.sophos.com/

CPE 2.3info

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CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.6

VulDB Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Temp Score: 9.4
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 9.8
CNA Vector (Sophos): 🔒

CVSSv2info

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Unverified password change
CWE: CWE-620 / CWE-640
CAPEC: 🔒
ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Price Prediction: 🔍
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
Active Actors: 🔍
Active APT Groups: 🔍

Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: AP6 Wireless Access Points 1.7.2563 (MR7)

Timelineinfo

09/09/2025 Advisory disclosed
09/09/2025 +0 days CVE reserved
09/09/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/09/2025 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: sophos.com

Advisory: sophos.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-10159 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-10159
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-323413

Entryinfo

Created: 09/09/2025 23:12
Changes: 09/09/2025 23:12 (62)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103