CVE-2025-3838 Improper Authorization in the installer for the EOL OVA based connect component
Attackers can access the local database containing weakly hashed credentials due to improper authorization in the deprecated Saviynt OVA Connect installer.
- 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-2025-3838?
CVE-2025-3838 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Saviynt OVA based Connect, published on 21 Apr 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An Improper Authorization vulnerability was identified in the EOL OVA based connect component which is deployed for installation purposes in the customer internal network. Under certain conditions, this could allow a bad actor to gain unauthorized access to the local db containing weakly hashed credentials of the installer. This EOL component was deprecated in September 2023 with end of support extended till January 2024.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-3838?
How do I fix CVE-2025-3838?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-3838 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2025-3838 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-3838 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4f5w-327f-jw8g.