Cleartext TransmissionWeakness · CWE-319

CVE-2025-53703

HIGH · 7.5 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-07-22
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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84/100
Remediation priority · High
Remotely reachable 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
DuraComm SPM-500 DP-10iN-100-MU transmits sensitive data without encryption over a channel that could be intercepted by attackers.

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

The DuraComm SPM-500 DP-10iN-100-MU device transmits sensitive data in plaintext over an unencrypted channel, allowing attackers on the same network path to intercept and read confidential information such as credentials, configuration data, or operational telemetry.

MitigationImplement TLS or equivalent encryption for all data transmissions, or migrate to a secure communication protocol; verify the fix does not introduce new attack surfaces.

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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
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

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

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.

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  1. Identify device model
    Check the device label, web interface, or SNMP sysDescr to confirm the model is DuraComm SPM-500 DP-10iN-100-MU
    Affected if Device model matches SPM-500 DP-10iN-100-MU
  2. Capture network traffic
    Use a packet capture tool (such as tcpdump, Wireshark, or a network tap) on the same network segment to intercept traffic to/from the device. Inspect the captured packets for plaintext sensitive data such as credentials, configuration parameters, or telemetry
    Affected if Sensitive data such as usernames, passwords, or configuration values appear in plaintext within captured packets
  3. Check for unencrypted protocols
    Examine the device's available services and protocols via port scan (e.g., nmap) or review enabled services in the device configuration. Look for unencrypted protocols such as HTTP (port 80), Telnet (port 23), or FTP (port 21)
    Affected if HTTP, Telnet, FTP, or other unencrypted protocols are enabled and in use for device communication
  4. Verify encryption configuration
    Access the device web interface or CLI configuration menu. Look for security or communication settings that indicate whether encryption (TLS/SSL) is enabled for administrative access or data transmission
    Affected if Encryption is disabled or not configured for device communications
  5. Inspect credential transmission
    Attempt to authenticate to the device via its web interface or CLI while capturing traffic. Examine whether login credentials are sent in plaintext (e.g., Basic authentication over HTTP, or credentials in URL parameters)
    Affected if Credentials are transmitted without encryption

The user is affected if they use a DuraComm SPM-500 DP-10iN-100-MU device and sensitive data is transmitted in plaintext on the network, which can be confirmed by observing unencrypted traffic containing credentials or configuration data.

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 TLS or equivalent encryption for all data transmissions, or migrate to a secure communication protocol; verify the fix does not introduce new attack surfaces.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation6.0 h
  • Implementation32.0 h
  • Testing12.0 h
  • Review / QA6.0 h
56.0 hours of engineering $9,840
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