VulnerabilityPublished 25 Feb 2026

CVE-2025-67860: SUSE harvester · Insufficiently Protected Credentials

Affects SUSE harvesterSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 3.8 Low : upgrade to 4.072 when convenient.

Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 06:59 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score

3.8Low

How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

EPSS: 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 0% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch: Available – fixed in 4.072

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector: Local
Attack Complexity: Low
Privileges Required: Low
User Interaction: None
Scope: Changed
Confidentiality: Low
Integrity: None
Availability: None

Bold values are the worst case: easiest to exploit or largest impact.

Attack Vector: Local: The vulnerable component is not bound to the network stack and the attacker’s path is via read/write/execute capabilities. Either: the attacker exploits the vulnerability by accessing the target system locally (e.g., keyboard, console), or remotely (e.g., SSH); or the attacker relies on User Interaction by another person to perform actions required to exploit the vulnerability (e.g., tricking a legitimate user into opening a malicious document).
Attack Complexity: Low: Specialized access conditions or extenuating circumstances do not exist. An attacker can expect repeatable success against the vulnerable component.
Privileges Required: Low: The attacker is authorized with (i.e., requires) privileges that provide basic user capabilities that could normally affect only settings and files owned by a user. Alternatively, an attacker with Low privileges may have the ability to cause an impact only to non-sensitive resources.
User Interaction: None: The vulnerable system can be exploited without any interaction from any user.
Scope: Changed: An exploited vulnerability can affect resources beyond the security scope managed by the security authority of the vulnerable component. In this case, the vulnerable component and the impacted component are different and managed by different security authorities.
Confidentiality: Low: There is some loss of confidentiality. Access to some restricted information is obtained, but the attacker does not have control over what information is obtained, or the amount or kind of loss is limited. The information disclosure does not cause a direct, serious loss to the impacted component.
Integrity: None: There is no loss of integrity within the impacted component.
Availability: None: There is no impact to availability within the impacted component.

Definitions: FIRST CVSS v3.1 specification.

Exploitation evidence

Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 25 Feb 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 29 Oct 2026.

Disclosed: The CVE record is public on cve.org. Its publication is t = 0.
Detectable: A public nuclei template can find exposed instances, for defenders and attackers alike.
Weaponized: A Metasploit exploit module or Exploit-DB entry exists (Metasploit scanner modules do not count), or CISA SSVC or the CVSS exploit maturity reports a public proof of concept.
Exploited in the wild: CISA KEV lists it, CISA SSVC rates exploitation active, or a source reports attacks.
Observed by OffSeq Mirage: OffSeq Mirage honeypot sensors recorded attack traffic for this CVE, or found exposed hosts without attack traffic.

Moments are spaced evenly, not to scale; a dashed line marks a gap of six months or more. Deltas count from t = 0. Sources that give only a date (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, or a time of exactly 00:00Z) read “same day” rather than hours. Metasploit modules carry the flaw’s disclosure date, not their release date, and nuclei templates carry no date, so both appear above but not on the timeline.

What to do

Upgrade harvester and github.com/neuvector/scanner to 4.072.

Affected software

Product	Affected	Fixed in
SUSEharvester	Affected >=4.0 <4.072	Fixed in 4.072
GitHubharvester/harvester`pkg:github/harvester/harvester`Other threats	Affected =4.0	Fixed in–
GitHubgithub.com/neuvector/scanner`pkg:github/github.com/neuvector/scanner`Other threats	Affected >=4.0 <4.072	Fixed in 4.072

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AI-suggested

To mitigate CVE-2025-67860, organizations should avoid passing sensitive credentials as command-line arguments to the NeuVector scanner or any other processes. Instead, credentials should be supplied through more secure mechanisms such as environment variables with restricted permissions, secure credential stores, or configuration files with strict access controls. Administrators should audit current deployments of SUSE Harvester 4.0 to identify any instances where credentials are passed via command-line and modify configurations accordingly. Limiting local user access to only trusted personnel and enforcing the principle of least privilege can reduce the risk of credential exposure. Monitoring and alerting on unusual process inspection activities may help detect attempts to exploit this vulnerability. Additionally, organizations should stay informed about patches or updates from SUSE and apply them promptly once available. Implementing host-based security controls like process access restrictions and using encrypted communication channels for credential transmission can further reduce exposure.

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in the NeuVector scanner where the scanner process accepts registry and controller credentials as command-line arguments, potentially exposing sensitive credentials to local users.

Impact

The primary impact of this vulnerability is the potential disclosure of sensitive registry and controller credentials to unauthorized local users. If an attacker gains local access to a system running SUSE Harvester 4.0, they could inspect running processes and extract these credentials, potentially enabling further unauthorized access or lateral movement within the environment. Although the vulnerability does not directly affect system integrity or availability, the exposure of credentials can lead to privilege escalation or compromise of other systems managed by the affected credentials. For organizations, this could mean unauthorized access to critical infrastructure components managed by SUSE Harvester, potentially undermining security controls and increasing the risk of broader compromise. The requirement for local access limits the attack surface, but insider threats or attackers who have already gained limited access could exploit this vulnerability to escalate their privileges or move laterally. The absence of known exploits in the wild reduces immediate risk but does not eliminate the threat, especially in environments with multiple users or shared access.

CWE-522Insufficiently Protected Credentials (opens in a new tab)
Class weaknessOWASP Top 10 A06:2025: Insecure Design (opens in a new tab)
The product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval.
Architecture and Design
Use an appropriate security mechanism to protect the credentials.
Architecture and Design
Make appropriate use of cryptography to protect the credentials.
Implementation
Use industry standards to protect the credentials (e.g. LDAP, keystore, etc.).
OWASP Cheat Sheets
Secure Design Principles (opens in a new tab)
OWASP ASVS 4.0.3
V2.10.3 (opens in a new tab)
V2.8.5 (opens in a new tab)
V2.8.4 (opens in a new tab)
Attack patterns
Session Sidejacking (opens in a new tab)
Signature Spoofing by Key Theft (opens in a new tab)
Password Recovery Exploitation (opens in a new tab)
Kerberoasting (opens in a new tab)
Modify Existing Service (opens in a new tab)
From MITRE CWE, MITRE CAPEC and OWASP (Top 10, OpenCRE).

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WeaknessesCWE-522

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