CVE-2025-27459 CVE-2025-27459
Attackers can recover VNC passwords stored in the registry because the application uses broken DES encryption, exposing credentials in industrial control systems.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-27459?
CVE-2025-27459 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Endress+Hauser MEAC300-FNADE4, published on 3 Jul 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The VNC application stores its passwords encrypted within the registry but uses DES for encryption. As DES is broken, the original passwords can be recovered.
Weakness: CWE-257
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-27459?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Endress Meac300-Fnade4 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2025-27459?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-27459 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-27459 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-27459 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Endress+Hauser MEAC300-FNADE4
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jqpf-rmrm-4gj4.