CVE-2023-25263

Name: CVE-2023-25263
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-03-27T21:15:11.093+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.25%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-25263 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In Stimulsoft Designer (Desktop) 2023.1.5, and 2023.1.4, once an attacker decompiles the Stimulsoft.report.dll the attacker is able to decrypt any connectionstring stored in .mrt files since a static secret is used. The secret does not differ between the tested versions and different operating systems.. EPSS estimates a 0.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In Stimulsoft Designer (Desktop) 2023.1.5, and 2023.1.4, once an attacker decompiles the Stimulsoft.report.dll the attacker is able to decrypt any connectionstring stored in .mrt files since a static secret is used. The secret does not differ between the tested versions and different operating systems.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.25%

16.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-312

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Stimulsoft	Designer	2023.1.4
Stimulsoft	Designer	2023.1.5

References

http://stimulsoft.comProduct
https://cloud-trustit.spp.at/s/Db8ZfNq2WYiNCHaBroken Link
https://cves.at/posts/cve-2023-25263/writeup/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
http://stimulsoft.comProduct
https://cloud-trustit.spp.at/s/Db8ZfNq2WYiNCHaBroken Link
https://cves.at/posts/cve-2023-25263/writeup/Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 27, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-25263?

How severe is CVE-2023-25263?

CVE-2023-25263 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.25% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-25263?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST