CVE-2025-8762 Vulnerability Analysis & Exploit Details

CVE-2025-8762
Vulnerability Scoring

6.8
/10
High Risk

If left unpatched, CVE-2025-8762 could lead to major system disruptions or data loss.

Attack Complexity Details

  • Attack Complexity: Low
    Exploits can be performed without significant complexity or special conditions.
  • Attack Vector: Physical
    Physical access is required to exploit this vulnerability.
  • Privileges Required: None
    No privileges are required for exploitation.
  • Scope: Unchanged
    Exploit remains within the originally vulnerable component.
  • User Interaction: None
    No user interaction is necessary for exploitation.

CVE-2025-8762 Details

Status: Received on 13 Aug 2025, 07:15 UTC

Published on: 13 Aug 2025, 07:15 UTC

CVSS Release: version 3

CVSS3 Source

cna@vuldb.com

CVSS3 Type

Primary

CVSS3 Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVE-2025-8762 Vulnerability Summary

CVE-2025-8762: A vulnerability was found in INSTAR 2K+ and 4K 3.11.1 Build 1124. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component UART Interface. The manipulation leads to improper physical access control. It is possible to launch the attack on the physical device. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

Assessing the Risk of CVE-2025-8762

Access Complexity Graph

The exploitability of CVE-2025-8762 depends on two key factors: attack complexity (the level of effort required to execute an exploit) and privileges required (the access level an attacker needs).

Exploitability Analysis for CVE-2025-8762

With low attack complexity and no required privileges, CVE-2025-8762 is an easy target for cybercriminals. Organizations should prioritize immediate mitigation measures to prevent unauthorized access and data breaches.

Understanding AC and PR

A lower complexity and fewer privilege requirements make exploitation easier. Security teams should evaluate these aspects to determine the urgency of mitigation strategies, such as patch management and access control policies.

Attack Complexity (AC) measures the difficulty in executing an exploit. A high AC means that specific conditions must be met, making an attack more challenging, while a low AC means the vulnerability can be exploited with minimal effort.

Privileges Required (PR) determine the level of system access necessary for an attack. Vulnerabilities requiring no privileges are more accessible to attackers, whereas high privilege requirements limit exploitation to authorized users with elevated access.

CVSS Score Breakdown Chart

Above is the CVSS Sub-score Breakdown for CVE-2025-8762, illustrating how Base, Impact, and Exploitability factors combine to form the overall severity rating. A higher sub-score typically indicates a more severe or easier-to-exploit vulnerability.

CIA Impact Analysis

Below is the Impact Analysis for CVE-2025-8762, showing how Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability might be affected if the vulnerability is exploited. Higher values usually signal greater potential damage.

  • Confidentiality: High
    Exploiting CVE-2025-8762 can result in unauthorized access to sensitive data, severely compromising data privacy.
  • Integrity: High
    CVE-2025-8762 could allow unauthorized modifications to data, potentially affecting system reliability and trust.
  • Availability: High
    CVE-2025-8762 can disrupt system operations, potentially causing complete denial of service (DoS).

CVE-2025-8762 References

External References

CWE Common Weakness Enumeration

CWE-1263

CAPEC Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification

  • Physically Hacking Hardware CAPEC-401 An adversary exploits a weakness in access control to gain access to currently installed hardware and precedes to implement changes or secretly replace a hardware component which undermines the system's integrity for the purpose of carrying out an attack.

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