CVE-2025-5095CWE-306

Burk Technology ARC Solo Missing Authentication for Critical Function

Critical · published August 8, 2025

CVSS v4.0
9.3
EPSS
1%
Percentile
61.2
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A password change that doesn't check who's asking? That's what Burk Technology ARC Solo is serving up! 🔥 It's like a hotel letting anyone swap the room key without verifying they're actually a guest — just stroll in and take over! If an attacker exploits this vulnerability, they could easily change the device's password and lock the legitimate user out, effectively taking control of the device. This could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive operations or data, putting users at immediate risk.

Put simply

It's like a hotel letting anyone swap the room key without verifying they're actually a guest — just stroll in and take over! This vulnerability arises from the lack of proper authentication on the password change endpoint of the Burk Technology ARC Solo, allowing any request to change the password without validating the sender's identity.

What to do

If an attacker exploits this vulnerability, they could easily change the device's password and lock the legitimate user out, effectively taking control of the device. This could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive operations or data, putting users at immediate risk. To secure your device, immediately patch to the latest firmware version that addresses this flaw. Additionally, implement strong authentication measures and ensure session validation is enforced on all sensitive endpoints. Don't wait! You've got this! Follow these steps, and you'll be back in control in no time. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v4.0
9.3 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
EPSS
0.00961 · 61.2th percentile
Weakness
CWE-306 · Missing Authentication for Critical Function
Published
2025-08-08T17:24Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 08 AUG 17:24Z
    Burk Technology ARC Solo Missing Authentication for Critical Function
    cvelistv5