CVE-2025-2538
Esri ArcGIS Enterprise Portal Password Recovery Exploitation Vulnerability
Description
A hardcoded credential vulnerability exists in a specific deployment pattern for Esri Portal for ArcGIS versions 11.4 and below that may allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to gain administrative access to the system.
INFO
Published Date :
March 20, 2025, 9:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
July 30, 2025, 8:01 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Esri Portal for ArcGIS to the latest version.
- Review and change all hardcoded credentials.
- Implement secure credential management practices.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-2538.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/products/trust-arcgis/administration/portal-for-arcgis-security-2025-update-1-patch/ | Vendor Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-2538 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-2538
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.
The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2025-2538 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2025-2538 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jul. 30, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:esri:portal_for_arcgis:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 11.4 Added Reference Type Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc.: https://www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/products/trust-arcgis/administration/portal-for-arcgis-security-2025-update-1-patch/ Types: Vendor Advisory -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jul. 09, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description A hardcoded credential vulnerability exists in a specific deployment pattern for Esri Portal for ArcGIS versions 11.4 and below that may allow a remote authenticated attacker to gain administrative access to the system. A hardcoded credential vulnerability exists in a specific deployment pattern for Esri Portal for ArcGIS versions 11.4 and below that may allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to gain administrative access to the system. -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Apr. 01, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description A specific type of Portal for ArcGIS deployment is vulnerable to a Password Recovery Exploitation. A hardcoded credential vulnerability exists in a specific deployment pattern for Esri Portal for ArcGIS versions 11.4 and below that may allow a remote authenticated attacker to gain administrative access to the system. -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Apr. 01, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description Some deployments of Esri ArcGIS Enterprise are vulnerable to an improper authentication vulnerability. A specific type of Portal for ArcGIS deployment is vulnerable to a Password Recovery Exploitation. -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Mar. 25, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description A specific type of ArcGIS Enterprise deployment is vulnerable to a Password Recovery Exploitation vulnerability in Portal for ArcGIS". Some deployments of Esri ArcGIS Enterprise are vulnerable to an improper authentication vulnerability. -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Mar. 24, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description A specific type of ArcGIS Enterprise deployment is vulnerable to a Password Recovery Exploitation vulnerability in Portal that could allow an attacker to reset the password on the built in-admin account. A specific type of ArcGIS Enterprise deployment is vulnerable to a Password Recovery Exploitation vulnerability in Portal for ArcGIS". -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Mar. 21, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description A specific type of ArcGIS Enterprise deployment, is vulnerable to a Password Recovery Exploitation vulnerability in Portal, that could allow an attacker to reset the password on the built in admin account. A specific type of ArcGIS Enterprise deployment is vulnerable to a Password Recovery Exploitation vulnerability in Portal that could allow an attacker to reset the password on the built in-admin account. -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Mar. 20, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A specific type of ArcGIS Enterprise deployment, is vulnerable to a Password Recovery Exploitation vulnerability in Portal, that could allow an attacker to reset the password on the built in admin account. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-798 Added Reference https://www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/products/trust-arcgis/administration/portal-for-arcgis-security-2025-update-1-patch/