CVE-2025-25051 AutomationDirect CLICK Programmable Logic Controller Plaintext Storage of a Password
Attackers can decrypt stored passwords to impersonate users and gain unauthorized access to network resources via lateral movement.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-25051?
CVE-2025-25051 is a medium-severity vulnerability in AutomationDirect CLICK Programmable Logic Controller, published on 22 Jan 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An attacker could decrypt sensitive data, impersonate legitimate users or devices, and potentially gain access to network resources for lateral attacks.
Weakness: CWE-256
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-25051?
How do I fix CVE-2025-25051?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-25051 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-25051 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-25051 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4xvg-4w2r-qph8.