CVE-2025-56801
Reolink Desktop Application Hardcoded Credentials Encryption Weakness
Description
The Reolink Desktop Application 8.18.12 contains hardcoded credentials as the Initialization Vector (IV) in its AES-CFB encryption implementation allowing attackers with access to the application environment to reliably decrypt encrypted configuration data.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 21, 2025, 7:21 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 21, 2025, 9:15 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2025-56801
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 |
Solution
- Update the Reolink Desktop Application to the latest version.
- Remove hardcoded credentials from the encryption implementation.
- Implement secure credential management practices.
- Re-encrypt sensitive configuration data.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2025-56801 has a 3 public
PoC/Exploit available at Github.
Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.
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-2025-56801.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/shinyColumn/CVE-2025-56801 | |
| https://shinycolumn.notion.site/reolink-aes-iv |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-56801 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-2025-56801
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).
AES-CFB IV Generation Vulnerability in Reolink Desktop Application
OS Command Injection Vulnerability via Cache Clearing Scheduler in Reolink Desktop Application
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CVE-2025-56801 vulnerability over time.
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Oct. 21, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L Added CWE CWE-321 -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 21, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description The Reolink Desktop Application 8.18.12 contains hardcoded credentials as the Initialization Vector (IV) in its AES-CFB encryption implementation allowing attackers with access to the application environment to reliably decrypt encrypted configuration data. Added Reference https://github.com/shinyColumn/CVE-2025-56801 Added Reference https://shinycolumn.notion.site/reolink-aes-iv