CVE-2025-61977

A weak password recovery mechanism for forgotten password vulnerability was discovered in Productivity Suite software version v4.4.1.19. The vulnerability allows an attacker to decrypt an encrypted project by answering just one recovery question.

CVSS v3 7.0 HIGH

7.0^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.0 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/cisagov/CSAF/blob/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2025/icsa-25-296-01.json
https://support.automationdirect.com/docs/securityconsiderations.pdf
https://www.automationdirect.com/support/software-downloads
https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-25-296-01

Configurations

No configuration.

History

23 Oct 2025, 22:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2025-10-23 22:15

Updated : 2025-10-23 22:15

NVD link : CVE-2025-61977

Mitre link : CVE-2025-61977

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-61977

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-640

Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password

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