CVE-2025-4876: ConnectWise-Password-Encryption-Utility.exe in ConnectWise Risk Assessment allows an attacker to extract a har

Q: How do I fix CVE-2025-4876?

risk assessment: upgrade to 2023-07-01. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2025-4876 being exploited?

CVE-2025-4876 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-2025-4876 affect?

CVE-2025-4876 affects risk assessment. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.0). ConnectWise-Password-Encryption-Utility.exe in ConnectWise Risk Assessment allows an attacker to extract a hardcoded AES decryption key via reverse engineering. This key is embedded in plaintext within the binary and used in cryptographic o

Q: How urgent is CVE-2025-4876?

Priority 21/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.0UPGRADE

CVE-2025-4876 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.0) affecting risk assessment. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

ConnectWise-Password-Encryption-Utility.exe in ConnectWise Risk Assessment allows an attacker to extract a hardcoded AES decryption key via reverse engineering. This key is embedded in plaintext within the binary and used in cryptographic operations without dynamic key management. Once obtained the key can be used to decrypt CSV input files used for authenticated network scanning.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.0 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.1% (top 99%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-321
Published	2025-05-19
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): ConnectWise · Vendor: connectwise

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-05-19 16:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 09:34 UTCUpdated Record last modified

connectwise risk assessment UPGRADE

Affected: < 2023-07-01

Fixed in: 2023-07-01

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy risk-assessment || rpm -q risk-assessment || risk-assessment --version

2. UPGRADE to 2023-07-01 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade risk-assessment

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade risk-assessment

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-2025-4876?

risk assessment: upgrade to 2023-07-01. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-4876 being exploited?

CVE-2025-4876 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-2025-4876 affect?

CVE-2025-4876 affects risk assessment. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.0). ConnectWise-Password-Encryption-Utility.exe in ConnectWise Risk Assessment allows an attacker to extract a hardcoded AES decryption key via reverse engineering. This key is embedded in plaintext within the binary and used in cryptographic o

How urgent is CVE-2025-4876?

Priority 21/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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References

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