Plain Text Credentials Stored in Local PostgreSQL Database
CVE-2025-1709 Published on July 3, 2025
CVE-2025-1709
Several credentials for the local PostgreSQL database are stored in plain text (partially base64 encoded).
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2025-1709 can be exploited with network access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a high impact on confidentiality, with no impact on integrity and availability.
Weakness Type
Unprotected Storage of Credentials
Storing a password in plaintext may result in a system compromise. Password management issues occur when a password is stored in plaintext in an application's properties or configuration file. Storing a plaintext password in a configuration file allows anyone who can read the file access to the password-protected resource.
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Affected Versions
Endress+Hauser MEAC300-FNADE4:- <=0.16.0 is affected.
- Version >=0.17.0 is unaffected.
Exploit Probability
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