Busybox
C
CAUTION
9
Total CVEs
2
Crit / High
0
Medium
33%
Unpatched
67%
Patched
5.2
Avg CVSS
0
CISA KEV
// Data sourced from NVD · CISA KEV · RHSA · GHSA · Debian · OSV · EPSS · Exploit-DB
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CVE Trend by Year
Patch Coverage
✓ 2 patched ✗ 1 unpatched
Intelligence by Audience
PoC Available
1 / 20 shown
CISA KEV (Exploited)
0
Shodan Dorks
ssl:"busybox" port:443
org:"Busybox" http.status:200
Top EPSS (Exploitation Probability)
Quick Facts for Reporting
Total CVEs tracked
9
Critical severity
0
Actively exploited (CISA)
0
Unpatched ratio
33%
Avg CVSS score
5.2
Security grade
C (CAUTION)
NVD Data Attribution
Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (NVD) + GitHub Advisory Database.
Data aggregated by Valters IT Hub · valtersit.com
Last updated: 2026-08-03
Data aggregated by Valters IT Hub · valtersit.com
Last updated: 2026-08-03
Security Risk Score (for investors)
LOW
Vuln Volume
AVG
Patch Responsiveness
LOW
CISA Exposure
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Recent CVEs
showing 20 of 3
| CVE ID | Severity | Patch | EPSS | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-26158 | 7.0 HIGH | PATCHED / FIX AVAILABLE | 0.18% | 2026-02-11 |
| CVE-2026-26157 PoC | 7.0 HIGH | PATCHED / FIX AVAILABLE | 0.61% | 2026-02-11 |
| CVE-2025-60876 | 6.5 MEDIUM | UNKNOWN / UNPATCHED | 0.29% | 2025-11-10 |
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LicenseOpen Source
Trust ScoreC — CAUTION
Max CVSS8.1
Last Updated2026-08-03
Top Weaknesses
CWE-122
Heap-Based Buffer Overflow
2 occurrences in Busybox CVEs
(22% of total)
CWE-416
Use After Free
1 occurrence in Busybox CVEs
(11% of total)
CWE-74
Unknown Weakness Type
1 occurrence in Busybox CVEs
(11% of total)
CWE-122 (Heap-based Buffer Overflow)
Unknown Weakness Type
1 occurrence in Busybox CVEs
(11% of total)
CWE-116
Unknown Weakness Type
1 occurrence in Busybox CVEs
(11% of total)
CWE-59
Unknown Weakness Type
1 occurrence in Busybox CVEs
(11% of total)
CWE-22
Unknown Weakness Type
1 occurrence in Busybox CVEs
(11% of total)
CWE-93
Unknown Weakness Type
1 occurrence in Busybox CVEs
(11% of total)
Company Profile
BusyBox is a software suite that provides several Unix utilities in a single executable file, designed for embedded systems and resource-constrained environments. It is widely used in Linux-based routers, IoT devices, and container images, making it a critical component in many embedded systems. Its cybersecurity relevance stems from the fact that vulnerabilities in BusyBox can affect a vast number of devices, often with limited patching capabilities.
Response Metrics
Est. MTTR ⓘ
~75 days
(Average)
Mean Time To Remediate. Estimates days from CVE disclosure to patch.
Industry avg: ~60d (good) · 100-300d (poor) · 300d+ (critical)
Industry avg: ~60d (good) · 100-300d (poor) · 300d+ (critical)
CVE Trend ⓘ ↗ +100% worse
CVE count 2026 vs 2025:
3 → 6 CVEs
Patch Speed ⓘ Poor (>65% open)
33% of CVEs still unpatched.
Excellent: <20% · Good: 20-40% · Avg: 40-65% · Poor: >65%
Financial Risk Estimate
Est. GDPR Low
€400K
Est. GDPR High
€4.0M
Based on 0 critical CVEs, 0 CISA KEV, 67% unpatched. Model: GDPR Art.83 · not legal advice.
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