CVE-2025-54855 AutomationDirect CLICK PLUS Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information
Local attackers can steal cleartext credentials from AutomationDirect CLICK PLUS software while an administrator session is active.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-54855?
CVE-2025-54855 is a medium-severity vulnerability in AutomationDirect CLICK PLUS C0-0x CPU firmware, published on 23 Sep 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cleartext storage of sensitive information was discovered in Click Programming Software version v3.60. The vulnerability can be exploited by a local user with access to the file system, while an administrator session is active, to steal credentials stored in clear text.
Weakness: CWE-312
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-54855?
How do I fix CVE-2025-54855?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-54855 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-54855 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-54855 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8g2q-x6hf-4cpc.