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Secret Server CVE-2025-12810

MEDIUM
Improper Authentication (CWE-287)
2026-01-27 1443cd92-d354-46d2-9290-d812316ca43a
6.5
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A07:2025 - Authentication Failures
ASVS 5.0
V6 - Authentication Authentication mechanism validation
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Defense Evasion, Initial Access

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Impact

CVSS 6.5 (MEDIUM). Attack vector: Network. Complexity: Low. Privileges required: None. User interaction: None.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to compromise the affected system.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 0.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 12, 2026

Improper Authentication vulnerability in Delinea Inc. Secret Server On-Prem (RPC Password Rotation modules).This issue affects Secret Server On-Prem: 11.8.1, 11.9.6, 11.9.25. [CVSS 6.5 MEDIUM]

RemediationAI

Update to version 11.9.47 or later. Restrict network access to the affected service where possible.

Affects your stack

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Technical ContextAI · show details

Classified as CWE-287 (Improper Authentication). Affects Secret Server. Improper Authentication vulnerability in Delinea Inc. Secret Server On-Prem (RPC Password Rotation modules).This issue affects Secret Server On-Prem: 11.8.1, 11.9.6, 11.9.25.

A secret with "change password on check in" enabled automatically checks in even when the password change fails after reaching its retry limit. This leaves the secret in an inconsistent state with the wrong password.

Remediation: Upgrade to 11.9.47 or later. The secret will remain checked out when the password change fai

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 6.5 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low

DescriptionCVE.org

Improper Authentication vulnerability in Delinea Inc. Secret Server On-Prem (RPC Password Rotation modules).This issue affects Secret Server On-Prem: 11.8.1, 11.9.6, 11.9.25.

A secret with "change password on check in" enabled automatically checks in even when the password change fails after reaching its retry limit. This leaves the secret in an inconsistent state with the wrong password.

Remediation: Upgrade to 11.9.47 or later. The secret will remain checked out when the password change fails.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

CVE-2025-12810 presents notable security risk, a improper authentication vulnerability rated CVSS 6.5. This could allow unauthorized access to protected resources. Organizations should apply vendor updates when available and monitor for exploitation.

Business Impact: Moderate
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch. If patching is delayed: restrict network access, enable MFA, monitor auth logs.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.0%
Top 91% exploitable
Data Quality
3 sources
Confidence: Low

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.0%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
Yes

Priority Score

32
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +32
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:delinea:secret_server:11.8.000001:*:*:*:on-premises:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:delinea:secret_server:11.9.000006:*:*:*:on-premises:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:delinea:secret_server:11.9.000025:*:*:*:on-premises:*:*:*
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8.8 Apr 28

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CVE-2024-12908 HIGH POC
8.3 Dec 26

Delinea addressed a reported case on Secret Server v11.7.31 (protocol handler version 6.0.3.26) where, within the protoc

CVE-2019-18355 CRITICAL
9.8 Oct 23

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CVE-2026-15638 CRITICAL
9.1 Sep 16

A padding oracle in on-premises Delinea Secret Server (versions 10.5.1 through 12.1.3) allows unauthenticated remote att

CVE-2026-115829 HIGH
8.7 Oct 30

Authentication bypass in Delinea Secret Server before 12.3.1 lets a user skip the primary login step and authenticate by

CVE-2026-115830 HIGH
8.7 Oct 30

Delinea Secret Server versions earlier than 12.3.1 can return cloudadmin permissions to a user who submits an unsigned J

CVE-2024-25652 HIGH
8.4 Mar 14

In Delinea PAM Secret Server 11.4, it is possible for a user assigned "Administer Reports" permission and/or with access

CVE-2015-3443 LOW POC
3.5 Jul 02

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the basic dashboard in Thycotic Secret Server 8.6.x, 8.7.x, and 8.8.x before

CVE-2023-4589 HIGH
7.2 Sep 06

Insufficient verification of data authenticity vulnerability in Delinea Secret Server, in its v10.9.000002 version. Rate

CVE-2024-25649 MEDIUM
6.7 Mar 14

In Delinea PAM Secret Server 11.4, it is possible for an attacker (with Administrator access to the Secret Server machin

CVE-2021-41845 MEDIUM
6.5 Oct 01

A SQL injection issue was discovered in ThycoticCentrify Secret Server before 11.0.000007. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6

CVE-2019-18357 MEDIUM
6.1 Oct 23

An XSS issue was discovered in Thycotic Secret Server before 10.7 (issue 2 of 2). Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.1), this

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