SB2025112813 - Use of hard-coded cryptographic key in Apache Syncope
Published: November 28, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025112813
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Use of hard-coded cryptographic key (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-65998)
CWE-ID: CWE-321 - Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to the application uses the default AES key value, hard-coded in the source code, for passwords encryption when the application is configured to store passwords in the internal database. A local user can obtain the key and use it to decrypt all encrypted passwords.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.