Storing passwords in a recoverable format in Endpoint Manager - CVE-2025-6996
Published: July 8, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU112533
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-6996
CWE-ID: CWE-257
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to decrypt passwords of other users.
The vulnerability exists due to usage of weak encryption. A local user can decrypt other users’ passwords.
Affected software
Endpoint Manager
How to mitigate CVE-2025-6996
Install updates from vendor's website.
Endpoint Manager - addressed in versions 2022 SU8 Security Update 1, 2024 SU3