CVE-2025-43925 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting Unicom Focal Point version 7.6.1. The core issue lies in the encryption implementation of the product's database, which uses a hardcoded encryption key. This practice significantly weakens the security of the encrypted data because the key is embedded directly in the software, making it accessible to attackers who can reverse engineer or analyze the application binaries. Once the hardcoded key is obtained, an attacker can decrypt the database contents and recover sensitive cleartext data. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-326, which pertains to the use of insufficiently protected credentials or cryptographic keys. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 4.6 (medium), with the vector indicating that the attack can be performed remotely over the network (AV:N) with low attack complexity (AC:L), but requires privileges (PR:L) and user interaction (UI:R). The impact affects confidentiality and integrity to a limited extent, with no impact on availability. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time, and no patches have been published yet. The vulnerability was reserved in April 2025 and published in June 2025. The lack of vendor or product-specific details beyond the version number limits the scope of technical specifics, but the fundamental weakness is the use of a static encryption key, which is a critical cryptographic anti-pattern.

For European organizations using Unicom Focal Point 7.6.1, this vulnerability poses a risk to the confidentiality and integrity of sensitive data stored within the product's database. Since the encryption key is hardcoded, attackers with network access and some level of privileges could potentially decrypt sensitive information, leading to data breaches or unauthorized data manipulation. This could include intellectual property, customer data, or strategic project information managed within the tool. The requirement for user interaction and privileges somewhat limits the ease of exploitation, but insider threats or social engineering could facilitate this. The impact is particularly relevant for sectors with strict data protection regulations such as GDPR, where unauthorized data disclosure can lead to significant legal and financial penalties. Additionally, compromised data integrity could affect decision-making processes and project outcomes. Although availability is not impacted, the breach of confidentiality and integrity can undermine trust and operational security.

European organizations should prioritize the following mitigations: 1) Upgrade or patch Unicom Focal Point to a version where this vulnerability is addressed once the vendor releases a fix. 2) Until a patch is available, restrict access to the affected system to trusted users only and enforce strict privilege management to minimize the risk of exploitation. 3) Monitor and audit user activities and access logs for suspicious behavior that could indicate attempts to exploit this vulnerability. 4) Employ network segmentation and firewall rules to limit remote access to the application, reducing the attack surface. 5) If possible, encrypt sensitive data at rest using external encryption mechanisms or database-level encryption that does not rely on the application’s internal encryption. 6) Conduct security awareness training to reduce the risk of social engineering that could lead to privilege escalation or user interaction exploitation. 7) Prepare incident response plans specifically for data breaches involving this product to ensure rapid containment and remediation.