First published: Mon Apr 14 2025(Updated: )
Insufficiently Protected Credentials vulnerability in SicommNet BASEC on SaaS allows Password Recovery. Passwords are either stored in plain text using reversible encryption, allowing an attacker with sufficient privileges to extract plain text passwords easily. This issue affects BASEC: from 14 Dec 2021.
Credit: csirt@divd.nl
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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SicommNet BASEC | >=14 Dec 2021 |
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CVE-2025-22372 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the risk of exposing sensitive passwords.
To address CVE-2025-22372, ensure that passwords are stored securely using strong hashing algorithms rather than reversible encryption.
The potential impacts of CVE-2025-22372 include unauthorized access to accounts and data breaches due to the exposure of plaintext passwords.
SicommNet BASEC versions from December 14, 2021, onwards are affected by CVE-2025-22372.
A potential workaround for CVE-2025-22372 is to restrict access to password recovery functionalities until a patch is implemented.