CVE-2025-54855

Cleartext storage of sensitive information was discovered in Click Programming Software version v3.60. The vulnerability can be exploited by a local user with access to the file system, while an administrator session is active, to steal credentials stored in clear text.

CVSS v3 4.2 MEDIUM

4.2^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 0.6 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.automationdirect.com/support/software-downloads
https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-25-266-01

Configurations

No configuration.

History

23 Sep 2025, 22:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2025-09-23 22:15

Updated : 2025-09-24 18:11

NVD link : CVE-2025-54855

Mitre link : CVE-2025-54855

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-54855

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-312

Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information

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