CVE-2025-6942 (GCVE-0-2025-6942)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-07-02 15:49 – Updated: 2025-07-02 19:46
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Summary
The distributed engine versions 8.4.39.0 and earlier of Secret Server versions 11.7.49 and earlier can be exploited during an initial authorization event that would allow an attacker to impersonate another distributed engine.
Severity ?
3.8 (Low)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
CWE
  • CWE-639 - Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key
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References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Delinea Secret Server Affected: 0 , ≤ 11.7.49 (Secret Server)
Affected: 0 , ≤ 8.4.39.0 (Distributed Engine)
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NCIA researchers
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