CVE-2025-56802 Hardcoded credentials in n/a
Attackers with local access can decrypt sensitive configuration data using a predictable AES key 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-2025-56802?
CVE-2025-56802 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 uses a hard-coded and predictable AES encryption key to encrypt user configuration files allowing attackers with local access to decrypt sensitive application data stored in %APPDATA%. A different vulnerability than CVE-2025-56801. 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-2025-56802?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Reolink Reolink.
How do I fix CVE-2025-56802?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-56802 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-56802 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-56802 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rgw8-cv8p-crp3.