VulnerabilityAnalyzed

CVE-2025-63221

The Axel Technology puma devices (firmware versions 0.8.5 to 1.0.3) are vulnerable to Broken Access Control due to missing authentication on the /cgi-bin/gstFcgi.fcgi endpoint.

CRITICAL 9.1EPSS 0.53%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.53%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

The Axel Technology puma devices (firmware versions 0.8.5 to 1.0.3) are vulnerable to Broken Access Control due to missing authentication on the /cgi-bin/gstFcgi.fcgi endpoint. Unauthenticated remote attackers can list user accounts, create new administrative users, delete users, and modify system settings, leading to full compromise of the device.

CVSS 3.1: 9.1 CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
EPSS: 0.53% probability · 43th percentile
CISA KEV: Not listed
Weakness: CWE-284
Affected: axeltechnology/puma firmware
Source: cve@mitre.org

References

https://github.com/shiky8/my--cve-vulnerability-research/tree/main/CVE-2025-63221_Axel%20Technology%20puma%20-%20Broken%20Access%20ControlExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.axeltechnology.com/Product

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.