CVE-2025-42890CWE-798hardcoded-credentials

CVE-2025-42890

Critical · published November 11, 2025

CVSS v3.1
10.0
EPSS
1%
Percentile
52.2
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 Baked-in credentials? That’s a recipe for disaster! SQL Anywhere Monitor (Non-GUI) left sensitive info in its code, giving attackers a golden ticket for arbitrary code execution! 🔥 Think of it like a hotel that accidentally leaves the master key in the lobby for anyone to grab. Anyone can waltz into the rooms, access confidential information, and create a real mess! If an attacker gets their hands on these baked-in credentials, they could infiltrate systems and execute harmful code, jeopardizing the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of crucial resources. This isn't just a minor leak; it’s a potential catastrophic breach that could lead to the loss of sensitive data and trust!

Put simply

Think of it like a hotel that accidentally leaves the master key in the lobby for anyone to grab. Anyone can waltz into the rooms, access confidential information, and create a real mess! This vulnerability allows attackers to leverage hardcoded credentials in SQL Anywhere Monitor (Non-GUI) to gain unauthorized access and execute arbitrary commands on the system.

What to do

If an attacker gets their hands on these baked-in credentials, they could infiltrate systems and execute harmful code, jeopardizing the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of crucial resources. This isn't just a minor leak; it’s a potential catastrophic breach that could lead to the loss of sensitive data and trust! Immediate action is crucial! Review the code for any hardcoded credentials, remove them, and replace them with environment-based authentication or secure token systems. Update to the patched version as soon as it’s available to close this critical gap! You've got this! With a few swift steps, you can safeguard your systems and earn your Security Hero badge! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
10.0 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00689 · 52.2th percentile
Weakness
CWE-798 · Use of Hard-coded Credentials
Published
2025-11-11T06:15Z
References (2)
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 11 NOV 00:15Z
    Insecure key & Secret Management vulnerability in SQL Anywhere Monitor (Non-Gui)
    cvelistv5