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CVE-2025-6737: CWE-1391: Use of Weak Credentials in Securden Unified PAM

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VulnerabilityCVE-2025-6737cvecve-2025-6737cwe-1391
Published: Mon Aug 25 2025 (08/25/2025, 16:17:42 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Securden
Product: Unified PAM

Description

Securden’s Unified PAM Remote Vendor Gateway access portal shares infrastructure and access tokens across multiple tenants. A malicious actor can obtain authentication material and access the gateway server with low-privilege permissions.

AI-Powered Analysis

AILast updated: 08/25/2025, 16:47:50 UTC

Technical Analysis

CVE-2025-6737 is a high-severity vulnerability identified in Securden's Unified PAM (Privileged Access Management) product, specifically version 9.0.*. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-1391, which relates to the use of weak credentials. The core issue arises from the design of the Unified PAM Remote Vendor Gateway access portal, which shares infrastructure and access tokens across multiple tenants. This architectural choice leads to a security weakness where a malicious actor can obtain authentication material—such as tokens or credentials—that are intended to be isolated per tenant. Exploiting this flaw does not require any privileges or user interaction (as indicated by CVSS vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N), making it remotely exploitable over the network with low complexity. Once the attacker obtains these credentials, they can access the gateway server with low-privilege permissions. Although the initial access level is low, the vulnerability's scope is significant because it compromises the confidentiality and integrity of authentication material across multiple tenants, potentially allowing lateral movement or further privilege escalation within the environment. The CVSS score of 7.2 reflects the high impact on confidentiality and integrity, with no impact on availability. No known exploits are currently reported in the wild, but the vulnerability's nature and ease of exploitation make it a critical concern for organizations using this product. The lack of available patches at the time of publication increases the urgency for mitigation and monitoring.

Potential Impact

For European organizations, the impact of CVE-2025-6737 can be substantial, especially for those relying on Securden Unified PAM to manage privileged access and vendor connections. Compromise of authentication tokens could lead to unauthorized access to critical systems, exposing sensitive data and potentially enabling attackers to manipulate privileged operations. This could result in data breaches, regulatory non-compliance (e.g., GDPR violations), and operational disruptions. Since the vulnerability affects multi-tenant infrastructure, managed service providers or organizations using shared PAM services are at heightened risk, as a breach in one tenant could cascade or provide insights into others. The integrity of privileged access management is crucial for maintaining secure IT environments; thus, exploitation could undermine trust in security controls and increase the attack surface for subsequent intrusions. Given the remote exploitability without authentication or user interaction, attackers can automate attacks at scale, increasing the risk of widespread compromise across European enterprises that use this product.

Mitigation Recommendations

1. Immediate mitigation should include isolating tenant environments to prevent shared access tokens or infrastructure, if feasible, until an official patch is released. 2. Implement strict monitoring and logging of all access to the Unified PAM Remote Vendor Gateway, focusing on anomalous authentication attempts or token usage patterns. 3. Enforce multi-factor authentication (MFA) on all privileged access points, including the PAM portal, to add an additional layer of defense even if tokens are compromised. 4. Rotate and invalidate all existing access tokens and credentials associated with the affected versions to limit the window of exploitation. 5. Restrict network access to the PAM gateway using IP whitelisting or VPNs to reduce exposure to external attackers. 6. Engage with Securden for timely updates and patches, and plan for rapid deployment once available. 7. Conduct thorough security audits and penetration testing focused on privileged access controls to identify any lateral movement or privilege escalation attempts stemming from this vulnerability. 8. Educate vendor and internal teams about the risks and signs of compromise related to this vulnerability to improve incident response readiness.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.1
Assigner Short Name
rapid7
Date Reserved
2025-06-26T16:04:22.365Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 68ac9028ad5a09ad004d3ba0

Added to database: 8/25/2025, 4:32:40 PM

Last enriched: 8/25/2025, 4:47:50 PM

Last updated: 8/25/2025, 6:15:05 PM

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