CVE-2025-27451: endress meac300-fnade4_firmware Observable Response Discrepancy
CVSS: 5.3v3.1MediumAnalyzed
Published 03-07-2025Last modified 03-07-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2025-27451 is a medium (CVSS 5.3) Observable Response Discrepancy vulnerability in endress meac300-fnade4_firmware. EPSS estimates a 0.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 35.8% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
5.3/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.43%
0%100%
Low · +0.05 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 03-07-2025PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 03-07-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
For failed login attempts, the application returns different error messages depending on whether the login failed due to an incorrect password or a non-existing username. This allows an attacker to guess usernames until they find an existing one.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionMedium 5.3Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:NSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST5.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
0.43%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
36%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.05 pp
From 0.38% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.43%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-204Observable Response DiscrepancyThe product provides different responses to incoming requests in a way that reveals internal state information to an unauthorized actor outside of the intended control sphere.
- CWE-203Observable DiscrepancyThe product behaves differently or sends different responses under different circumstances in a way that is observable to an unauthorized actor.
Affected systems
Endress1 product
- meac300-fnade4_firmware≤ 0.16.0
Endress+hauser1 product
- endress+hauser meac300-fnade4≤ <=0.16.0
2 vendors · 2 products
References
6 links- www.cisa.gov/resources-tools/resources/ics-recommended-practicesX ICS CERT Recommended Practices On Industrial SecurityUS Government Resource
- www.sick.com/.well-known/csaf/white/2025/sca-2025-0008.pdfVendor Advisory