CVE-2025-45766 Weak cryptography in n/a
The Poco C++ library may use weak encryption if applications configure short key lengths, potentially exposing sensitive data to attackers.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-45766?
CVE-2025-45766 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Aug 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
poco v1.14.1-release was discovered to contain weak encryption. NOTE: this issue has been disputed on the basis that key lengths are expected to be set by an application, not by this library. This dispute is subject to review under CNA rules 4.1.4, 4.1.14, and other rules; the dispute tagging is not meant to recommend an outcome for this CVE Record.
Weakness: CWE-327
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-45766?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Pocoproject Poco.
How do I fix CVE-2025-45766?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-45766 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-45766 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-45766 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2025-45766, GHSA-3fpm-h3c3-72hq, UBUNTU-CVE-2025-45766.