CVE-2025-27459: The VNC application stores its passwords encrypted within the registry but uses DES for encryption

Routine

MEDIUM 4.4MITIGATE

CVE-2025-27459 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.4) affecting meac300-fnade4 firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The VNC application stores its passwords encrypted within the registry but uses DES for encryption. As DES is broken, the original passwords can be recovered.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 85%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-257
Published	2025-07-03
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): SICK AG · Vendor: endress

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-07-03 12:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 09:03 UTCUpdated Record last modified

endress meac300-fnade4 firmware MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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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-2025-27459?

meac300-fnade4 firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-27459 being exploited?

CVE-2025-27459 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-2025-27459 affect?

CVE-2025-27459 affects meac300-fnade4 firmware. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.4). The VNC application stores its passwords encrypted within the registry but uses DES for encryption. As DES is broken, the original passwords can be recovered.

How urgent is CVE-2025-27459?

Priority 19/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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References

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