CVE-2026-25607
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Weak Password Encoding in STER Software

Publication date: 2026-05-22

Last updated on: 2026-05-22

Assigner: CERT.PL

Description
Use of a weak password encoding algorithm in STER software allows the value of the password to be guessed after analyzing how passwords with known values are encoded. This issue was fixed in version 9.5.
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Published
2026-05-22
Last Modified
2026-05-22
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2026-06-11
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2026-05-22
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-10
NVD
CVE-2026-25607
EUVD
EUVD-2026-31423
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Vendor Product Version / Range
ster software 9.5
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CWE ID Description
CWE-261 Obscuring a password with a trivial encoding does not protect the password.
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Impact Analysis

The vulnerability allows an attacker with some knowledge of encoded passwords to guess other users' passwords due to the weak encoding algorithm. This can lead to unauthorized access or compromise of user accounts within the STER software.

Mitigation Strategies

The vulnerability is fixed in version 9.5 of the STER software.

To mitigate this vulnerability, you should upgrade the STER software to version 9.5 or later.

Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves the use of a weak password encoding algorithm in STER software. Because of this weak encoding, an attacker can analyze how passwords with known values are encoded and then guess the value of other passwords.

The issue was addressed and fixed in version 9.5 of the software.

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