CVE-2025-20615: The Qardio Arm iOS application exposes sensitive data such as usernames and passwords in a plist file

Routine

MEDIUM 6.2DOWNGRADE

CVE-2025-20615 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.2) affecting qardio. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Qardio Arm iOS application exposes sensitive data such as usernames and passwords in a plist file. This allows an attacker to log in to production-level development accounts and access an engineering backdoor in the application. The engineering backdoor allows the attacker to send hex-based commands over a UI-based terminal.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.2 (Medium)
Attack vector	Physical
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 85%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-359
Published	2025-02-13
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): ICS-CERT · Vendor: qardio

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-02-13 22:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:41 UTCUpdated Record last modified

qardio qardio DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.7.4

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.7.4

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy qardio || rpm -q qardio || qardio --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.7.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison qardio sudo apt install qardio=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.7.4> sudo apt-mark hold qardio

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list qardio sudo dnf downgrade qardio-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.7.4> sudo dnf versionlock add qardio

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-20615?

qardio: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-20615 being exploited?

CVE-2025-20615 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2025-20615 affect?

CVE-2025-20615 affects qardio. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.2). The Qardio Arm iOS application exposes sensitive data such as usernames and passwords in a plist file. This allows an attacker to log in to production-level development accounts and access an engineering backdoor in the application. The

How urgent is CVE-2025-20615?

Priority 25/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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References

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