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Is CVE-2025-67038 exploited? Yes: in CISA KEV since 23 Jun 2026

Gociux · Lantronix EDS5000 · data: CISA KEV, CVE record, FIRST EPSS

Yes. CVE-2025-67038, Lantronix EDS5000 Code Injection Vulnerability, is being exploited in the wild. CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 23 Jun 2026, 104 days after it was published. It affects Lantronix EDS5000. If you run it, CISA's required action is: Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.

exploitedYesCISA KEV · 23 Jun 2026
ransomwareNot knownno confirmed use
EPSStop 5%very likely to be exploited
severity9.8CVSS 3.1 · critical
US federal due26 Jun 2026BOD 22-01 deadline

What it is

Lantronix EDS5000 contains a code injection vulnerability that could allow attackers to inject arbitrary OS commands into the username parameter. Injected commands are executed with root privileges.

VendorLantronix (1 exploited CVE in KEV)
ProductEDS5000
VulnerabilityLantronix EDS5000 Code Injection Vulnerability
WeaknessCWE-78, CWE-94
Published11 Mar 2026
Added to KEV23 Jun 2026
Reported by (CNA)mitre

What to do

  1. Check whether you run it. Look for EDS5000 in your asset inventory, including appliances and cloud images. Stack check lists every exploited Lantronix CVE at once.
  2. Apply the fix. Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.
  3. If you can't patch today, take the affected service off the internet or restrict who can reach it, and check its logs for signs of compromise since 11 Mar 2026.
  4. Get told next time. Email alerts when CISA adds a CVE for Lantronix.

References

Questions

Is CVE-2025-67038 being exploited?

Yes. CISA added CVE-2025-67038 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 23 Jun 2026, which means there is reliable evidence of exploitation in the wild.

Is CVE-2025-67038 used in ransomware attacks?

CISA does not list known ransomware use for it. That can change, and exploitation alone is reason to fix it first.

How do I fix CVE-2025-67038?

Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines. Check Lantronix's advisory for the fixed versions, and if you can't patch quickly, restrict access to the affected EDS5000 and watch it for signs of compromise.

Sources: CISA KEV (exploitation, ransomware use, required action, due date), the CVE record (publication date, CVSS, CNA), NVD and FIRST EPSS (live score). More: all KEV additions in June 2026 · act-now radar.

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