How severe is CVE-2025-40680?

CVE-2025-40680 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 6.9, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2025-40680 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-2025-40680?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2025-40680 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-40680 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-22510.

When was CVE-2025-40680 published?

CVE-2025-40680 was published on 2025-07-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-40680

CVE-2025-40680 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 4.0 base score of 6.9. 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-311.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 4.0 base score 6.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (1st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-22510
Weakness: CWE-311
Published: 2025-07-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Lack of sensitive data encryption in CapillaryScope v2.5.0 of Capillary io, which stores both the proxy credentials and the JWT session token in plain text within different registry keys on the Windows operating system. Any authenticated local user with read access to the registry can extract these sensitive values.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-40680?: Lack of sensitive data encryption in CapillaryScope v2.5.0 of Capillary io, which stores both the proxy credentials and the JWT session token in plain text within different registry keys on the Windows operating system. Any authenticated local user with read access to the registry can extract these sensitive values.
How severe is CVE-2025-40680?: CVE-2025-40680 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 6.9, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2025-40680 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-2025-40680?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-40680 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-40680 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-22510.
When was CVE-2025-40680 published?: CVE-2025-40680 was published on 2025-07-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.incibe.es/en/incibe-cert/notices/aviso/encryption-sensitive-data-capillaryscope-missing

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