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CVE-2025-52601NVD status: Analyzed

Device Manager: Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key

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CVE-2025-52601 is a high-severity use of hard-coded cryptographic key vulnerability in Device Manager from Hanwha Vision, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 out of 10. It can be exploited with local access to the system by an attacker with a low-privileged account, without any action from a user. Affected Device Manager versions: prior to version 2.9.3.1. The record does not name a fixed version, so check the vendor advisory. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 0.1% chance of exploitation within 30 days, which is low compared with other CVEs.

Next patch cycle

High severity with no evidence of exploitation so far.

What to do

  1. Update Xno-8082r Firmware to 2.24.00 or a later version.
  2. Update Xnv-8082r Firmware to 2.24.00 or a later version.
  3. Update Xnd-8082rf Firmware to 2.24.00 or a later version.
  4. Read the advisory on hanwhavision.com for workarounds and exact fixed builds.

Affected products and versions

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed in
Hanwha VisionDevice Managerprior to version 2.9.3.1Not stated
HanwhavisionXno-8082r Firmwarebefore 2.24.002.24.00
HanwhavisionXnv-8082r Firmwarebefore 2.24.002.24.00
HanwhavisionXnd-8082rf Firmwarebefore 2.24.002.24.00
HanwhavisionXnd-8082rv Firmwarebefore 2.24.002.24.00
HanwhavisionXnb-8002 Firmwarebefore 2.24.002.24.00
HanwhavisionXno-9082rz Firmwarebefore 2.24.002.24.00
HanwhavisionXnv-9082r Firmwarebefore 2.24.002.24.00
HanwhavisionXnd-9082rf Firmwarebefore 2.24.002.24.00
HanwhavisionXnd-9082rv Firmwarebefore 2.24.002.24.00
HanwhavisionXnb-9002 Firmwarebefore 2.24.002.24.00
HanwhavisionXnf-9010rv Firmwarebefore 2.24.002.24.00
HanwhavisionXnf-9010rs Firmwarebefore 2.24.002.24.00
HanwhavisionXnf-9010rvm Firmwarebefore 2.24.002.24.00
HanwhavisionXnd-c7083rv Firmwarebefore 2.24.002.24.00
HanwhavisionXno-c7083r Firmwarebefore 2.24.002.24.00
HanwhavisionXnv-c7083r Firmwarebefore 2.24.002.24.00
HanwhavisionXnd-c6083rv Firmwarebefore 2.24.002.24.00
HanwhavisionXnv-c6083r Firmwarebefore 2.24.002.24.00
HanwhavisionXnv-c6083 Firmwarebefore 2.24.002.24.00
HanwhavisionXno-c6083r Firmwarebefore 2.24.002.24.00
HanwhavisionXno-c9083r Firmwarebefore 2.24.002.24.00
HanwhavisionXnd-c9083rv Firmwarebefore 2.24.002.24.00
HanwhavisionXnv-c9083r Firmwarebefore 2.24.002.24.00
HanwhavisionXno-c8083r Firmwarebefore 2.24.002.24.00

Version data comes from the organisation that assigned the CVE; 35 further products are omitted here. Confirm against the vendor advisory before deciding you are unaffected.

How the severity score breaks down

Attack vector
LocalThe attacker needs local access or must trick a user into running something.
Attack complexity
LowNo special conditions are needed; the attack works reliably.
Privileges required
LowA basic user account is enough.
User interaction
NoneNo action by a victim is required.
Scope
UnchangedImpact stays within the vulnerable component.
Confidentiality
HighAll data handled by the component can be read.
Integrity
HighData or code can be modified at will.
Availability
HighThe component can be taken down completely.

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. Scored by NVD.

Scoring systemScoreSeverityScored by
CVSS 4.06.3MediumCNA
CVSS 3.17.8HighNVD

Official description

Cybersecurity Nozomi Networks Labs, a specialized security company focused on Industrial Control Systems (ICS) and OT/IoT security, has discovered a vulnerability in Device Manager that a hardcoded encryption key for sensitive information. An attacker can use key to decrypt sensitive information. The manufacturer has released patch firmware for the flaw, please refer to the manufacturer's report for details and workarounds.

Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.

The underlying weakness: Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key

The product uses a hard-coded, unchangeable cryptographic key.

How developers prevent this class of flaw

  • Prevention schemes mirror that of hard-coded password storage.

More Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key vulnerabilities (CWE-321)

Timeline

  1. CVE record published.
  2. CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: none, automatable: no, technical impact: partial).
  3. Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).

References

Recent Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key vulnerabilities

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