CVE-2025-54808: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-7p36-wh9x-8c9p
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CVSS 7.8
CWE-522
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2025-54808 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.8) security vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The weakness occurs when the product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval.. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2025-54808 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2025-54808
GHSA Identifier GHSA-7p36-wh9x-8c9p
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.8
CWE Classification CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.8

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Attack Vector Local (AV:L)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2025-54808

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Software dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

mvn dependency:tree

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2025-54808, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Software in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials, where the product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval. In Software, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

Oxford Nanopore Technologies' MinKNOW software at or prior to version 24.11 stores authentication tokens in a file located in the system's temporary directory (/tmp) on the host machine. This directory is typically world-readable, allowing any local user or application to access the token. If the token is leaked (e.g., via malware infection or other local exploit), and remote access is enabled, it can be used to establish unauthorized remote connections to the sequencer. Remote access must be enabled for remote exploitation to succeed. This may occur either because the user has enabled remote access for legitimate operational reasons or because malware with elevated privileges (e.g., sudo access) enables it without user consent. This vulnerability can be chained with remote access capabilities to generate a developer token from a remote device. Developer tokens can be created with arbitrary expiration dates, enabling persistent access to the sequencer and bypassing standard authentication mechanisms.

References

NVD — CVE-2025-54808 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-54808
Software Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/cisagov/CSAF/blob/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2025/icsma-25-294-01.json
nanoporetech.com/about/contact WEB
https://nanoporetech.com/about/contact
nanoporetech.com/software WEB
https://nanoporetech.com/software
www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-med... WEB
https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-medical-advisories/icsma-25-294-01

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-54808?
CVE-2025-54808 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2025-54808?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-54808?
CVE-2025-54808 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2025-54808?
CVE-2025-54808 is classified under CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials (The product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2025-54808?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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