CVE-2025-27926 Hardcoded credentials in Automation
Unauthorized users can read passwords from configuration files in Nintex Automation, leading to potential data exposure and security bypass.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-27926?
CVE-2025-27926 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Nintex Automation, published on 10 Mar 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In Nintex Automation 5.6 and 5.7 before 5.8, the K2 SmartForms Designer folder has configuration files (web.config) containing passwords that are readable by unauthorized users.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-27926?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Nintex Automation.
How do I fix CVE-2025-27926?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-27926 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-27926 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-27926 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Nintex Automation
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h2w7-2v8j-jgm7.