CVE-2025-10221: Hardcoded Password Exposure in AxxonNet (C-WerkNet) ARP Agent Logs

Published Sep 10, 2025
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Updated

Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File (CWE-532) in the ARP Agent component in AxxonSoft Axxon One / AxxonNet / C-WerkNet 2.0.4 and earlier on Windows platforms allows a local attacker to obtain plaintext credentials via reading TRACE log files containing serialized JSON with passwords.

Affected Software

4 affected components
AxxonSoft Axxon One<2.0.4
AxxonSoft AxxonNet<2.0.4
AxxonSoft C-WerkNet<2.0.4
Microsoft Windows

Remediation

Information

Upgrade to Axxon One 3.15.0 (C-Werk) or later, where TRACE logging no longer records plaintext passwords and instead uses masked/encoded values. As an additional mitigation, administrators should: * avoid enabling TRACE logging in production environments, * rotate credentials if TRACE logging had been previously enabled.

Event History

Sep 10, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:31 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:31 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-10221?

CVE-2025-10221 has been classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to expose sensitive information.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-10221?

To fix CVE-2025-10221, upgrade to AxxonSoft Axxon One / AxxonNet version 2.0.5 or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2025-10221?

CVE-2025-10221 affects users of AxxonSoft Axxon One / AxxonNet versions 2.0.4 and earlier on Windows platforms.

4

What kind of information is exposed by CVE-2025-10221?

CVE-2025-10221 exposes plaintext credentials stored in TRACE log files, which may include serialized JSON with passwords.

5

Can a remote attacker exploit CVE-2025-10221?

No, CVE-2025-10221 requires local access to exploit the vulnerability, as it involves reading log files.

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