#VU110702 Use of hard-coded cryptographic key in Workspace Control - CVE-2025-5353

Vulnerability identifier: #VU110702

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-5353

CWE-ID: CWE-321

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Workspace Control
Client/Desktop applications / Software for system administration

Vendor: Ivanti

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to usage of a hard-coded cryptographic key. A local user can decrypt stored SQL credentials and escalate privileges on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Workspace Control: before 10.19.10.0

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External links
https://forums.ivanti.com/s/article/Security-Advisory-Ivanti-Workspace-Control-CVE-2025-5353-CVE-CVE-2025-22463-CVE-2025-22455?language=en_US

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.