CVE-2025-56802

Name: CVE-2025-56802
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-10-21T19:21:23.007+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.1/10EPSS 0.12%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-56802 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.1/10 on the CVSS scale. The Reolink desktop application uses a hard-coded and predictable AES encryption key to encrypt user configuration files allowing attackers with local access to decrypt sensitive application data stored in %APPDATA%. A different vulnerability than CVE-2025-56801. EPSS estimates a 0.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Reolink desktop application uses a hard-coded and predictable AES encryption key to encrypt user configuration files allowing attackers with local access to decrypt sensitive application data stored in %APPDATA%. A different vulnerability than CVE-2025-56801. NOTE: the Supplier's position is that material is not hardcoded and is instead randomly generated on each installation of the application.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.12%

2.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-321

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Reolink	Reolink	8.18.12

References

https://github.com/shinyColumn/CVE-2025-56802Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://shinycolumn.notion.site/reolink-aes-keyExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 21, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-56802?

How severe is CVE-2025-56802?

CVE-2025-56802 has a CVSS score of 5.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.12% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-56802?

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Source: NVD / NIST