Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
Agorum core open versions 11.9.2 and 11.10.1 were reported to store credentials in plaintext. If an attacker can access the relevant storage, backups, or application data, credentials may be exposed and reused. The public bundle rates this high with CVSS 8.2, but does not provide product lifecycle or patch details.
Executive priority
Treat this as a high-priority exposure review if Agorum core open is in use. The main business risk is credential disclosure leading to follow-on access, not immediate service outage. Prioritize version inventory, vendor guidance, access restriction, and credential rotation.
Technical view
The issue is classified as CWE-256, plaintext storage of credentials, with CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N. The CVE text names Agorum core open v11.9.2 and v11.10.1, while structured affected-product data is incomplete. No exploit mechanism, affected storage location, or fix version is included in the supplied bundle.
Likely exposure
Organizations running Agorum core open 11.9.2 or 11.10.1 should assume possible credential exposure until vendor guidance proves otherwise. Exposure depends on who can access the affected application data, configuration, filesystem, database, or backups.
Exploitation context
The bundle does not cite active exploitation, and the CVE is not marked as CISA KEV. The CVSS vector indicates network-reachable, low-complexity, unauthenticated conditions, but no public exploit steps or proof-of-concept details are provided here.
Researcher notes
Evidence is thin in the supplied bundle. The CVE names two versions and CWE-256, but the structured affected fields are n/a and no fix, storage path, or exploit evidence is provided. Validate against the referenced advisory before broad claims.
Mitigation direction
- Check the usd HeroLab advisory and vendor guidance for fixed versions or official workarounds.
- Inventory Agorum core open deployments and identify versions 11.9.2 and 11.10.1.
- Restrict administrative and backend access while assessing exposure.
- Rotate credentials that may have been stored by affected instances.
- Review backups and exports for retained plaintext credentials.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether any deployed instance runs Agorum core open 11.9.2 or 11.10.1.
- Review vendor advisory details for exact affected components and remediation status.
- Identify where application credentials are stored and whether they are plaintext.
- Check access controls around application storage, backups, and administrative interfaces.
- Document credential rotation status for accounts used by affected deployments.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookupCVE-2025-52164 mapping review
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 8.2 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N
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SSVC decision data
CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N3.94.2CISA-ADPVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
8.2HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N
Vulnerability timeline
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ADP provider summaries
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://herolab.usd.de/security-advisories/usd-2025-0023/CVE reference, mitre
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
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Plaintext Storage of a Password
Plaintext Storage of a Password represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.