CVE-2025-57796 (GCVE-0-2025-57796)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-01-28 17:47 – Updated: 2026-01-28 18:11
VLAI
Title
Use of a hardcoded static key to protect sensitive data in Explorance Blue
Summary
Explorance Blue versions prior to 8.14.12 use reversible symmetric encryption with a hardcoded static key to protect sensitive data, including user passwords and system configurations. This approach allows stored values to be decrypted offline if the encrypted data are obtained.
Severity
6.8 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
CWE
  • CWE-257 - Storing Passwords in a Recoverable Format
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Explorance Blue Affected: 0 , < 8.14.12 (custom)
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Credits
Abdulrahman Nour, Mandiant Abdulrahman Nour, Mandiant
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