CVE-2023-25263: In Stimulsoft Designer (Desktop) 2023.1.5, and 2023.1.4, once an attacker decompiles the Stimulsoft.report....

Security readout for executives and security teams

This CVE concerns Stimulsoft Designer Desktop 2023.1.4 and 2023.1.5 storing encrypted .mrt report connection strings with a static secret. If an attacker obtains relevant files, database or service credentials inside reports may be recoverable. Business impact is mainly credential exposure and follow-on access, not direct remote code execution based on the supplied sources. Exposure is likely limited to organizations using Stimulsoft Designer Desktop 2023.1.4 or 2023.1.5 with .mrt files containing connection strings. Risk increases where report files, application binaries, or source packages are accessible to untrusted users, contractors, shared workstations, repositories, or backups. Treat this as a credential exposure issue. Prioritize environments where reports connect to production databases or privileged services. Urgency is moderate unless sensitive credentials are embedded in broadly accessible .mrt files, in which case rotation and access restriction should be handled promptly. Mitigation focus: Inventory Stimulsoft Designer Desktop use and identify versions 2023.1.4 and 2023.1.5.; Check Stimulsoft guidance for fixed versions or vendor-recommended remediation.; Remove sensitive credentials from .mrt files where possible..

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Jul 11, 2026, 12:09 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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