Hard-coded Credentials Vulnerability in Microchip Time Provider 4100
CVE-2025-9497

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Microchip

Status
Time Provider 4100
Vendor
CVE Published:
28 March 2026

What is CVE-2025-9497?

A hard-coded credentials vulnerability in the Microchip Time Provider 4100 can allow unauthorized users to execute malicious manual software updates. This issue directly affects devices running versions prior to 2.5.0, potentially compromising the integrity and security of the system by enabling attackers to bypass authentication protocols.

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Affected Version(s)

Time Provider 4100 0 < 2.5.0

References

https://www.microchip.com/en-us/solutions/technologies/em...
vendor-advisory
https://www.gruppotim.it/en/footer/TIM-red-team.html
technical-description

CVSS V4

Score:
5.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
High
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
High
Attack Required:
Physical
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
None

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Dario Emilio Bertani
Raffaele Bova
Andrea Sindoni
Simone Bossi
Antonio Carriero
Marco Manieri
Vito Pistillo
Davide Renna
Manuel Leone
Massimiliano Brolli
TIM Security Red Team Research (TIM S.p.A)
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