CVE-2025-22455 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting Ivanti Workspace Control versions prior to 10.19.0.0. The issue stems from the use of a hardcoded cryptographic key within the product, classified under CWE-321 (Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key). This vulnerability allows a local attacker with authenticated access to the system to decrypt stored SQL credentials. Because the cryptographic key is embedded directly in the software and not dynamically generated or securely stored, an attacker who gains local access can extract this key and use it to decrypt sensitive credential data. The vulnerability has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8, reflecting its high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The attack vector is local (AV:L), requiring low attack complexity (AC:L) and low privileges (PR:L), but no user interaction (UI:N). The scope is changed (S:C), indicating that exploitation affects resources beyond the initially vulnerable component. The impact is high across confidentiality, integrity, and availability, meaning that an attacker can fully compromise the confidentiality of stored SQL credentials, potentially modify or disrupt database operations, and cause denial of service or data corruption. Although no known exploits are currently reported in the wild, the vulnerability's nature and severity make it a significant risk, especially in environments where Workspace Control manages critical SQL database credentials. The lack of patch links suggests that remediation may require updating to version 10.19.0.0 or later, where this issue is presumably fixed. Organizations using affected versions should prioritize mitigation to prevent credential compromise and subsequent lateral movement or data breaches.

For European organizations, the impact of CVE-2025-22455 can be substantial. Ivanti Workspace Control is used in enterprise environments to manage user sessions and workspace configurations, often integrating with SQL databases that store critical business data. If an attacker gains local authenticated access—potentially through compromised user accounts or insider threats—they could decrypt SQL credentials, leading to unauthorized database access. This can result in data exfiltration, manipulation, or destruction, severely affecting business operations, regulatory compliance (e.g., GDPR), and customer trust. The compromise of SQL credentials could also facilitate further lateral movement within the network, escalating the attack's scope. Given the high CVSS score and the potential for complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability, European organizations in sectors such as finance, healthcare, government, and critical infrastructure are particularly at risk. The vulnerability's exploitation could lead to significant financial losses, legal penalties, and reputational damage.

1. Immediate upgrade to Ivanti Workspace Control version 10.19.0.0 or later, where the hardcoded key vulnerability is addressed. 2. If upgrading is not immediately possible, restrict local access to systems running Workspace Control to trusted administrators only, employing strict access controls and monitoring. 3. Implement robust endpoint security measures to detect and prevent unauthorized local access or privilege escalation attempts. 4. Regularly audit and rotate SQL credentials stored or managed by Workspace Control to limit exposure. 5. Employ network segmentation to isolate critical database servers from user workstations and limit lateral movement opportunities. 6. Monitor logs for unusual access patterns or decryption attempts related to SQL credentials. 7. Engage in threat hunting exercises focused on detecting exploitation attempts of this vulnerability. 8. Educate system administrators and users about the risks of local credential compromise and enforce strong authentication mechanisms to reduce the risk of account compromise.