CVE-2025-41722CWE-798hardcoded-credentials

CVE-2025-41722

High · published October 22, 2025

CVSS v3.1
7.5
EPSS
0%
Percentile
18.2
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A hard-coded certificate in the wsc server is an invitation for disaster! An unauthenticated attacker can extract private keys like candy from a piñata. 🍬 Think of it like a restaurant that uses a secret recipe printed in the menu. Anyone who opens that menu can grab the recipe and claim it as their own, leaving the restaurant vulnerable to copycats! An attacker could compromise the authenticity of SOAP messages, potentially accessing sensitive information that could lead to unauthorized actions or data breaches. This could be absolutely devastating for the integrity of the affected devices and the data they handle.

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant that uses a secret recipe printed in the menu. Anyone who opens that menu can grab the recipe and claim it as their own, leaving the restaurant vulnerable to copycats! This vulnerability allows remote attackers to exploit the hard-coded certificate used by the wsc server, bypassing authentication and extracting private keys from affected devices.

What to do

An attacker could compromise the authenticity of SOAP messages, potentially accessing sensitive information that could lead to unauthorized actions or data breaches. This could be absolutely devastating for the integrity of the affected devices and the data they handle. To secure your systems, switch to dynamically generated certificates that are not hard-coded and review your server configurations. Regularly audit your systems for vulnerabilities and ensure all devices are up-to-date with the latest security patches. You've got this! By following these steps, you'll fortify your defenses and keep your data safe! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
7.5 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00270 · 18.2th percentile
Weakness
CWE-798 · Use of Hard-coded Credentials
Published
2025-10-22T11:15Z
References (1)
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 22 OCT 06:58Z
    Sauter: Hard-coded Authentication Credentials
    cvelistv5