CVE-2025-3838

CVE-2025-3838 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 4.0 base score of 6.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-327.

Key facts

Description

An Improper Authorization vulnerability was identified in the EOL OVA based connect component which is deployed for installation purposes in the customer internal network. Under certain conditions, this could allow a bad actor to gain unauthorized access to the local db containing weakly hashed credentials of the installer. This EOL component was deprecated in September 2023 with end of support extended till January 2024.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-3838?
An Improper Authorization vulnerability was identified in the EOL OVA based connect component which is deployed for installation purposes in the customer internal network. Under certain conditions, this could allow a bad actor to gain unauthorized access to the local db containing weakly hashed credentials of the installer. This EOL component was deprecated in September 2023 with end of support extended till January 2024.
How severe is CVE-2025-3838?
CVE-2025-3838 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 6.1, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2025-3838 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (1st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-3838?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-3838 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
Yes. CVE-2025-3838 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-12381.
When was CVE-2025-3838 published?
CVE-2025-3838 was published on 2025-04-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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