CVE-2025-45994: An issue in Aranda PassRecovery v1.0 allows attackers to enumerate valid user accounts in Active Directory via

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HIGH 7.5REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2025-45994 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting passrecovery. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue in Aranda PassRecovery v1.0 allows attackers to enumerate valid user accounts in Active Directory via sending a crafted POST request to /user/existdirectory/1.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 66%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-200
Published	2025-09-26
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: arandasoft

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-09-26 18:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 09:25 UTCUpdated Record last modified

arandasoft passrecovery DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison passrecovery sudo apt install passrecovery=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold passrecovery

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

dnf --showduplicates list passrecovery sudo dnf downgrade passrecovery-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add passrecovery

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-2025-45994?

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

Is CVE-2025-45994 being exploited?

CVE-2025-45994 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-2025-45994 affect?

CVE-2025-45994 affects passrecovery. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). An issue in Aranda PassRecovery v1.0 allows attackers to enumerate valid user accounts in Active Directory via sending a crafted POST request to /user/existdirectory/1.

How urgent is CVE-2025-45994?

Priority 45/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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