CVE-2025-56801 Hardcoded credentials in n/a
Attackers with local access can decrypt configuration data due to a hardcoded initialization vector in the Reolink Desktop Application.
- 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-2025-56801?
CVE-2025-56801 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Oct 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Reolink Desktop Application 8.18.12 contains hardcoded credentials as the Initialization Vector (IV) in its AES-CFB encryption implementation allowing attackers with access to the application environment to reliably decrypt encrypted configuration data. NOTE: the Supplier's position is that material is not hardcoded and is instead randomly generated on each installation of the application.
Weakness: CWE-321
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-56801?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Reolink Reolink.
How do I fix CVE-2025-56801?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-56801 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-56801 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-56801 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-38fr-2xrg-mwqm.