Improper Access ControlWeakness · CWE-284

CVE-2025-14095

MEDIUM · 6.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-12-17
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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73/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
A "Privilege boundary violation" vulnerability is identified affecting multiple Radiometer Products. Exploitation of this vulnerability gives a user with physical access to the analyzer, the possibility to gain unauthorized access to functionalities outside the restricted environment. The vulnerability is due to weakness in the design of access control implementation in application software.  Other related CVE's are CVE-2025-14096 & CVE-2025-14097. Affected customers have been informed about this vulnerability. This CVE is being published to provide transparency. Required configuration for Exposure: Physical access to the analyzer is needed. Temporary work Around: Only authorized people can physically access the analyzer. Permanent solution: Local Radiometer representatives will contact all affected customers to discuss a permanent solution. Exploit Status: Researchers have provided working proof-of-concept. Radiometer is not aware of any publicly available exploit at the time of publication.                                                                                                                                                                                        Note: CVSS score 6.8 when underlying OS is Windows 7 or Windows XP Operating systems and CVSS score 5.7 when underlying OS is Windows 8 or Windows 10 operating systems.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

This is a privilege boundary violation in Radiometer medical diagnostic analyzers where physical access allows users to bypass designed access controls and reach functionalities outside a restricted environment. The vulnerability stems from weaknesses in the access control design implementation in the application software. The CVSS varies based on underlying OS (6.8 for Windows 7/XP, 5.7 for Windows 8/10).

MitigationImplement strict physical access controls to the analyzer hardware. Await and apply the permanent vendor patch from Radiometer representatives, as this requires specialized medical device firmware/software updates that cannot be self-applied.

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CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Physical
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

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

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Identify the Radiometer analyzer model and software version
    Locate the analyzer unit nameplate or system information screen to record the exact model number and installed software version. Compare against any Radiometer documentation or release notes for your specific analyzer type.
    Affected if The analyzer is a Radiometer medical diagnostic device running application software without the vendor patch.
  2. Determine the host operating system version
    Access the analyzer's underlying operating system (typically accessed via service mode or system information) to identify if it runs Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows 8, or Windows 10.
    Affected if The OS is Windows 7 or Windows XP (CVSS 6.8) rather than Windows 8/10 (CVSS 5.7), indicating higher severity.
  3. Assess physical access controls to the analyzer
    Inspect the physical location of the analyzer unit. Determine whether the device is in a secured area with controlled access, or in a publicly accessible or minimally supervised location.
    Affected if Physical access to the analyzer is not restricted to authorized personnel only, allowing unauthorized individuals to reach the device.
  4. Verify restricted environment access controls
    Attempt to access functionalities outside the restricted environment (e.g., admin functions, system settings, or elevated operations) from a standard user session to confirm whether access controls are enforced.
    Affected if A user with physical access can bypass designed access restrictions and reach functionalities intended to be limited to the restricted environment.
  5. Check for vendor patch status
    Contact Radiometer service representatives or check available service bulletins to confirm whether the vendor patch for CVE-2025-14095 has been applied to your system.
    Affected if The vendor patch has not been applied and the device remains unpatched.

A user is affected if they have a Radiometer analyzer device where physical access is not strictly controlled and the vendor patch has not been applied, allowing bypass of access controls to reach restricted functionalities.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Implement strict physical access controls to the analyzer hardware. Await and apply the permanent vendor patch from Radiometer representatives, as this requires specialized medical device firmware/software updates that cannot be self-applied.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Implementation6.0 h
  • Testing8.0 h
  • Review / QA4.0 h
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