CVE-2025-9914
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows attackers to use stored user credentials from the local database to gain unauthorized access to affected systems. It affects applications that store authentication credentials insecurely in local databases. The vulnerability primarily impacts confidentiality by enabling unauthorized access to protected resources.
💻 Affected Systems
- SICK products with local credential storage
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete system compromise through credential theft leading to unauthorized access, data exfiltration, and potential lateral movement within the network.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to application data and functionality by attackers who obtain or guess stored credentials.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper access controls, network segmentation, and credential rotation in place.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires access to the local database where credentials are stored, potentially through file system access or other attack vectors.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Check vendor advisory for specific patched versions
Vendor Advisory: https://www.sick.com/.well-known/csaf/white/2025/sca-2025-0010.json
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Review vendor advisory at provided URL. 2. Identify affected product versions. 3. Apply vendor-recommended patches or updates. 4. Restart affected systems as required. 5. Verify patch application and functionality.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Restrict Database Access
linuxLimit filesystem and network access to the local database containing credentials.
chmod 600 /path/to/database
iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --dport [db_port] -j DROP
Credential Rotation
allRegularly rotate stored credentials to limit exposure window.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement network segmentation to isolate affected systems from untrusted networks.
- Enable multi-factor authentication where possible to add additional security layers.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check if your system uses local database credential storage and review vendor advisory for specific version checks.Check Version:
Consult product documentation for version check commands specific to affected SICK products.Verify Fix Applied:
Verify patch version matches vendor recommendations and test authentication functionality.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Failed authentication attempts from unexpected sources
- Unusual database access patterns
Network Indicators:
- Unexpected connections to database ports
- Traffic patterns suggesting credential extraction
SIEM Query:
source="application_logs" AND (event_type="authentication_failure" OR event_type="database_access")🔗 References
- https://sick.com/psirt
- https://www.cisa.gov/resources-tools/resources/ics-recommended-practices
- https://www.first.org/cvss/calculator/3.1
- https://www.sick.com/.well-known/csaf/white/2025/sca-2025-0010.json
- https://www.sick.com/.well-known/csaf/white/2025/sca-2025-0010.pdf
- https://www.sick.com/media/docs/9/19/719/special_information_sick_operating_guidelines_cybersecurity_by_sick_en_im0106719.pdf
