Is CVE-2025-40838 actively exploited?

CVE-2025-40838 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-10-02.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2025-40838?

CVE-2025-40838 has a CVSS score of 2 (LOW severity). Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X.

How do I patch CVE-2025-40838?

Patch guidance is available from ericsson security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2025-40838.

Which products are affected by CVE-2025-40838?

1 product: ericsson indoor connect 8855 firmware.

CVE-2025-40838 - remediation guidance & executive summary

Description

Ericsson Indoor Connect 8855 contains a vulnerability where server-side security can be bypassed in the client which if exploited can lead to unauthorized disclosure of certain information.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Attack Vector: network
Complexity: low
Privileges: high
User Action: none
Confidentiality: undefined
Integrity: undefined
Availability: undefined
Weaknesses: CWE-522 · Insufficiently Protected Credentials

Metadata

Primary Vendor: ERICSSON
Published: 9/25/2025
Last Modified: 10/2/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

CVE-2025-40838

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