Storing passwords in a recoverable format in Endpoint Manager - CVE-2025-6996

 

Storing passwords in a recoverable format in Endpoint Manager - CVE-2025-6996

Published: July 8, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU112533
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: 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/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-6996
CWE-ID: CWE-257
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Ivanti
Affected software:
Endpoint Manager

Detailed vulnerability description

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. 


How to mitigate CVE-2025-6996

Install updates from vendor's website.

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