CVE-2025-0714
MobaXterm Static IV Vulnerability
Description
The vulnerability exists in the password storage of Mobateks MobaXterm in versions below 25.0. MobaXTerm uses an initialisation vector (IV) consisting only of zero bytes and a master key to encrypt each password individually. In the default configuration, on opening MobaXTerm, the user is prompted for their password. A derivative of the password is used as the master key. As both the master key and the IV are the same for each stored password, the AES CFB ciphertext depends only on the plaintext (the password). The static IV and master key make it easier to obtain sensitive information and to decrypt data when it is stored at rest.
INFO
Published Date :
Feb. 17, 2025, 12:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Feb. 19, 2025, 9:15 a.m.
Source :
a341c0d1-ebf7-493f-a84e-38cf86618674
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
4.0
Exploitability Score :
2.0
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CVE-2025-0714.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://www.cirosec.de/sa/sa-2024-012 |
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CVE Modified by a341c0d1-ebf7-493f-a84e-38cf86618674
Feb. 19, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description The vulnerability existed in the password storage of Mobateks MobaXterm below 25.0. MobaXTerm uses an initialization vector (IV) that is generated by encrypting null bytes with a derivate of the users master key. As both the master key is static, and AES ECB produces the same output with the same input the IV for AES CFB is always the same.The static IV makes it easier to obtain sensitive information and decrypt data if the data is stored at rest. The vulnerability exists in the password storage of Mobateks MobaXterm in versions below 25.0. MobaXTerm uses an initialisation vector (IV) consisting only of zero bytes and a master key to encrypt each password individually. In the default configuration, on opening MobaXTerm, the user is prompted for their password. A derivative of the password is used as the master key. As both the master key and the IV are the same for each stored password, the AES CFB ciphertext depends only on the plaintext (the password). The static IV and master key make it easier to obtain sensitive information and to decrypt data when it is stored at rest. -
New CVE Received by a341c0d1-ebf7-493f-a84e-38cf86618674
Feb. 17, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description The vulnerability existed in the password storage of Mobateks MobaXterm below 25.0. MobaXTerm uses an initialization vector (IV) that is generated by encrypting null bytes with a derivate of the users master key. As both the master key is static, and AES ECB produces the same output with the same input the IV for AES CFB is always the same.The static IV makes it easier to obtain sensitive information and decrypt data if the data is stored at rest. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N Added CWE CWE-1204 Added Reference https://www.cirosec.de/sa/sa-2024-012
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-0714 is
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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-0714
weaknesses.