CVE-2025-47901

RCE on restore configuration password

HIGH

8.8

CVSS Score

Published: October 20, 2025 at 05:48 PM UTC

Updated: October 8, 2026 at 10:10 PM UTC

1 product affected across 1 vendorTimeProvider 4100· also runs on 1 platform

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Severity

HIGH8.8

Exploit prediction

EPSS 1%

SSVC

No known exploit

Description

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability in Microchip Time Provider 4100 allows OS Command Injection.This issue affects Time Provider 4100: before 2.5.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

TimeProvider 4100 · Microchip

90%

0 ≤ v < 2.5-0

Affected range stops below 2.5, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Runs on — not affected

The affected product only carries this flaw when running on these platforms. The platforms themselves are not vulnerable.

TimeProvider 4100 · Microchip

95%

Affected range stops below 2.5, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

https://www.microchip.com/en-us/solutions/technologies/embedded-security/how-to-report-potential-product-security-vulnerabilities/timeprovider-4100-grandmaster-remote-command-execution-47901

References (2)

Vendor Advisory

Source: cverecord

https://www.microchip.com/en-us/solutions/technologies/embedded-security/how-to-report-potential-product-security-vulnerabilities/timeprovider-4100-grandmaster-remote-command-execution-47901

Technical Description

Source: cverecord

https://www.gruppotim.it/en/footer/TIM-red-team.html

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatableTotal impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

8.8HIGH[email protected]

Attack Vector: NETWORK
Complexity: LOW
Privileges: LOW
User Interaction: NONE
Scope: UNCHANGED
Confidentiality: HIGH
Integrity: HIGH
Availability: HIGH

Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED

CWE

CWE-78

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