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CVE-2025-57796

Summary
Assigner-Mandiant
Assigner Org ID-027e81ed-0dd4-4685-ab4d-884aec5bb484
Published At-28 Jan, 2026 | 17:47
Updated At-28 Jan, 2026 | 18:11
Rejected At-
Credits

Use of a hardcoded static key to protect sensitive data in Explorance Blue

Explorance Blue versions prior to 8.14.12 use reversible symmetric encryption with a hardcoded static key to protect sensitive data, including user passwords and system configurations. This approach allows stored values to be decrypted offline if the encrypted data are obtained.

Vendors
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Products
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Metrics (CVSS)
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Weaknesses
Attack Patterns
Solution/Workaround
References
HyperlinkResource Type
EPSS History
Score
Latest Score
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N/A
No data available for selected date range
Percentile
Latest Percentile
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N/A
No data available for selected date range
Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization (SSVC)
▼Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
cve.org
Assigner:Mandiant
Assigner Org ID:027e81ed-0dd4-4685-ab4d-884aec5bb484
Published At:28 Jan, 2026 | 17:47
Updated At:28 Jan, 2026 | 18:11
Rejected At:
▼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)
Use of a hardcoded static key to protect sensitive data in Explorance Blue

Explorance Blue versions prior to 8.14.12 use reversible symmetric encryption with a hardcoded static key to protect sensitive data, including user passwords and system configurations. This approach allows stored values to be decrypted offline if the encrypted data are obtained.

Affected Products
Vendor
Explorance
Product
Blue
Default Status
unaffected
Versions
Affected
  • From 0 before 8.14.12 (custom)
Problem Types
TypeCWE IDDescription
CWECWE-257CWE-257:Storing Passwords in a Recoverable Format
Type: CWE
CWE ID: CWE-257
Description: CWE-257:Storing Passwords in a Recoverable Format
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Metrics Other Info
Impacts
CAPEC IDDescription
CAPEC-50CAPEC-50 Password Recovery Exploitation
CAPEC ID: CAPEC-50
Description: CAPEC-50 Password Recovery Exploitation
Solutions
Configurations
Workarounds
Exploits
Credits
finder
Abdulrahman Nour, Mandiant
reporter
Abdulrahman Nour, Mandiant
Timeline
EventDate
Replaced By
Rejected Reason
References
HyperlinkResource
https://www.explorance.com/products/blue
product
https://online-help.explorance.com/blue/articles/security-advisories-(january-2026)
vendor-advisory
https://online-help.explorance.com/blue/articles/security-advisory:-cve-2025-57796
vendor-advisory
https://github.com/mandiant/Vulnerability-Disclosures/blob/master/2026/MNDT-2026-0005.md
third-party-advisory
Hyperlink: https://www.explorance.com/products/blue
Resource:
product
Hyperlink: https://online-help.explorance.com/blue/articles/security-advisories-(january-2026)
Resource:
vendor-advisory
Hyperlink: https://online-help.explorance.com/blue/articles/security-advisory:-cve-2025-57796
Resource:
vendor-advisory
Hyperlink: https://github.com/mandiant/Vulnerability-Disclosures/blob/master/2026/MNDT-2026-0005.md
Resource:
third-party-advisory
▼Authorized Data Publishers (ADP)
CISA ADP Vulnrichment
Affected Products
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
3.16.8MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
Version: 3.1
Base score: 6.8
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
Metrics Other Info
Impacts
CAPEC IDDescription
Solutions
Configurations
Workarounds
Exploits
Credits
Timeline
EventDate
Replaced By
Rejected Reason
References
HyperlinkResource
Information is not available yet
▼National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
nvd.nist.gov
Source:mandiant-cve@google.com
Published At:28 Jan, 2026 | 18:16
Updated At:05 Feb, 2026 | 16:57

Explorance Blue versions prior to 8.14.12 use reversible symmetric encryption with a hardcoded static key to protect sensitive data, including user passwords and system configurations. This approach allows stored values to be decrypted offline if the encrypted data are obtained.

CISA Catalog
Date AddedDue DateVulnerability NameRequired Action
N/A
Date Added: N/A
Due Date: N/A
Vulnerability Name: N/A
Required Action: N/A
Metrics
TypeVersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Secondary3.16.8MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
Type: Secondary
Version: 3.1
Base score: 6.8
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
CPE Matches
explorance
explorance
>>blue>>Versions before 8.14.12(exclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:explorance:blue:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Weaknesses
CWE IDTypeSource
CWE-257Secondarymandiant-cve@google.com
CWE ID: CWE-257
Type: Secondary
Source: mandiant-cve@google.com
Evaluator Description
Evaluator Impact

Evaluator Solution

Vendor Statements
References
HyperlinkSourceResource
https://github.com/mandiant/Vulnerability-Disclosures/blob/master/2026/MNDT-2026-0005.mdmandiant-cve@google.com
Third Party Advisory
https://online-help.explorance.com/blue/articles/security-advisories-(january-2026)mandiant-cve@google.com
Vendor Advisory
https://online-help.explorance.com/blue/articles/security-advisory:-cve-2025-57796mandiant-cve@google.com
Vendor Advisory
https://www.explorance.com/products/bluemandiant-cve@google.com
Product
Hyperlink: https://github.com/mandiant/Vulnerability-Disclosures/blob/master/2026/MNDT-2026-0005.md
Source: mandiant-cve@google.com
Resource:
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: https://online-help.explorance.com/blue/articles/security-advisories-(january-2026)
Source: mandiant-cve@google.com
Resource:
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: https://online-help.explorance.com/blue/articles/security-advisory:-cve-2025-57796
Source: mandiant-cve@google.com
Resource:
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: https://www.explorance.com/products/blue
Source: mandiant-cve@google.com
Resource:
Product

Change History

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