CVE-2025-35052: Newforma Info Exchange (NIX) uses a hard-coded key to encrypt certain query parameters

Q: How do I fix CVE-2025-35052?

project center: upgrade to newer than 2024.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2025-35052 being exploited?

CVE-2025-35052 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2025-35052 affect?

CVE-2025-35052 affects project center. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). Newforma Info Exchange (NIX) uses a hard-coded key to encrypt certain query parameters. Some encrypted parameter values can specify paths to download files, potentially bypassing authentication and authorization, for example, the 'qs' param

Q: How urgent is CVE-2025-35052?

Priority 31/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Routine

MEDIUM 5.3REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2025-35052 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.3) affecting project center. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Newforma Info Exchange (NIX) uses a hard-coded key to encrypt certain query parameters. Some encrypted parameter values can specify paths to download files, potentially bypassing authentication and authorization, for example, the 'qs' parameter used in '/DownloadWeb/download.aspx'. This key is shared across NIX installations. NIX 2023.3 and 2024.1 limit the use of hard-coded keys.

Why this priority

Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 69%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-321
Published	2025-10-09
Last modified	2026-10-08

Publisher (CNA): Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) U.S. Civilian Government · Vendor: newforma

Last updated 2026-10-08 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-10-09 21:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-08 13:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

newforma project center UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2024.3

Fixed in: newer than 2024.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy project-center || rpm -q project-center || project-center --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2024.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade project-center

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade project-center

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-35052?

project center: upgrade to newer than 2024.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-35052 being exploited?

CVE-2025-35052 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-2025-35052 affect?

CVE-2025-35052 affects project center. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). Newforma Info Exchange (NIX) uses a hard-coded key to encrypt certain query parameters. Some encrypted parameter values can specify paths to download files, potentially bypassing authentication and authorization, for example, the 'qs' param

How urgent is CVE-2025-35052?

Priority 31/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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