Lynx+ Gateway: Weak Password Requirements
CVE-2025-55034 is a high-severity weak password requirements vulnerability in Lynx+ Gateway from General Industrial Controls, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.2 out of 10. It can be exploited remotely over the network by an unauthenticated attacker, without any action from a user. Affected Lynx+ Gateway versions: Version R08; Version V03; Version V05, and others listed below. The record does not name a fixed version, so check the vendor advisory. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 0.3% chance of exploitation within 30 days, which is low compared with other CVEs.
High severity with no evidence of exploitation so far.
What to do
- Check which version of Lynx+ Gateway you run against the affected versions below, and install the vendor's latest release.
- Until you can update, restrict network access to the affected service so it is not reachable from untrusted networks.
Affected products and versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Industrial Controls | Lynx+ Gateway | Version R08; Version V03; Version V05; Version V18 | Not stated |
Version data comes from the organisation that assigned the CVE. Confirm against the vendor advisory before deciding you are unaffected.
How the severity score breaks down
- Attack vector
- NetworkCan be exploited remotely over a network, including the internet.
- Attack complexity
- LowNo special conditions are needed; the attack works reliably.
- Privileges required
- NoneNo account or login is needed.
- User interaction
- NoneNo action by a victim is required.
- Scope
- UnchangedImpact stays within the vulnerable component.
- Confidentiality
- HighAll data handled by the component can be read.
- Integrity
- LowLimited modification of data is possible.
- Availability
- NoneAvailability is not affected.
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N. Scored by CNA (hq.dhs.gov).
| Scoring system | Score | Severity | Scored by |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | 8.8 | High | CNA (hq.dhs.gov) |
| CVSS 3.1 | 8.2 | High | CNA (hq.dhs.gov) |
Official description
General Industrial Controls Lynx+ Gateway is vulnerable to a weak password requirement vulnerability, which may allow an attacker to execute a brute-force attack resulting in unauthorized access and login.
Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.
The underlying weakness: Weak Password Requirements
The product does not require that users should have strong passwords.
How developers prevent this class of flaw
- Consider a second authentication factor beyond the password, which prevents the password from being a single point of failure. See CWE-308 for further information.
- Consider implementing a password complexity meter to inform users when a chosen password meets the required attributes.
Timeline
- CVE record published.
- CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: none, automatable: yes, technical impact: partial).
- Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).
References
Other references
Other vulnerabilities in Lynx+ Gateway
- 7.5 High severity
- 7.5 High severity
- 10.0 Critical severity
Recent Weak Password Requirements vulnerabilities
- 9.8 Critical severity
- 8.3 High severity
- 7.5 High severity
- 8.6 High severity
- 8.0 High severity
- 9.4 Critical severity
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