CVE-2026-25600: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-9pjg-jh77-2mjg
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CVSS 6.4
CWE-798
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-25600 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.4) security vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-798: Use of Hard-coded Credentials) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The weakness occurs when the product contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key.. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2026-25600 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-25600
GHSA Identifier GHSA-9pjg-jh77-2mjg
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.4
CWE Classification CWE-798: Use of Hard-coded Credentials
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.4

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

Attack Vector Local (AV:L)
Attack Complexity High (AC:H)
Privileges Required High (PR:H)
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-2026-25600

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-2026-25600, 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-798: Use of Hard-coded Credentials, where the product contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key. 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

The PDBM application relies on a static, hard‑coded secret embedded in the PDBM.exe executable. This secret is used by the application’s encryption routines, including the function responsible for decrypting credentials stored in the product’s configuration file. Because the secret is constant across installations, any attacker with sufficient local privileges can extract it from the binary. Once obtained, the secret allows the attacker to decrypt the stored password and authenticate as the user defined in the configuration file. In the affected version, this user account is configured with administrative privileges, granting full access to PDBM’s management interface and its underlying operational functions.

References

NVD — CVE-2026-25600 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-25600
www.cert.si/en/cve-2026-25600 WEB
https://www.cert.si/en/cve-2026-25600

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-25600?
CVE-2026-25600 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under CWE-798: Use of Hard-coded Credentials.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2026-25600?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-25600?
CVE-2026-25600 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.4 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-25600?
CVE-2026-25600 is classified under CWE-798: Use of Hard-coded Credentials (The product contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2026-25600?
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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