CVE-2019-25436 Sricam DeviceViewer 3.12.0.1 Password Change Security Bypass

Medium 5.1 Published Updated

Authenticated users can bypass old password validation in Sricam DeviceViewer to set arbitrary new passwords, leading to account takeover.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2019-25436?

CVE-2019-25436 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Sricam DeviceViewer, published on 20 Feb 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Sricam DeviceViewer 3.12.0.1 contains a password change security bypass vulnerability that allows authenticated users to change passwords without proper validation of the old password field. Attackers can inject a large payload into the old password parameter during the change password process to bypass validation and set an arbitrary new password.

Weakness: CWE-303

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-25436?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sricam Deviceviewer.

How do I fix CVE-2019-25436?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-25436 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2019-25436 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2019-25436 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-q2wq-f7jq-885v.

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