How severe is CVE-2025-61977?

CVE-2025-61977 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.0, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-61977 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (3rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-61977?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2025-61977 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-61977 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-35742.

When was CVE-2025-61977 published?

CVE-2025-61977 was published on 2025-10-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-61977

CVE-2025-61977 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.0. 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-640.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.0)
CVSS v4: 7.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (3rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-35742
Weakness: CWE-640
Published: 2025-10-23
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is 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.
How severe is CVE-2025-61977?: CVE-2025-61977 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.0, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-61977 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (3rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-61977?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2025-61977 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-61977 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-35742.
When was CVE-2025-61977 published?: CVE-2025-61977 was published on 2025-10-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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