What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-27926?

CVE-2025-27926 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.1%.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-27926?

Within 30 days: Identify affected systems running Nintex Automation 5.6 and 5.7 and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Review and tighten file/resource permissions.

CVE-2025-27926

MEDIUM

Incorrect Default Permissions (CWE-276)

2025-03-10 cve@mitre.org

Privilege Escalation

4.3

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

4.3 MEDIUM

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 12, 2026 - 19:50 vuln.today

CVE Published

Mar 10, 2025 - 23:15 nvd

MEDIUM 4.3

DescriptionCVE.org

In Nintex Automation 5.6 and 5.7 before 5.8, the K2 SmartForms Designer folder has configuration files (web.config) containing passwords that are readable by unauthorized users.

AnalysisAI

In Nintex Automation 5.6 and 5.7 versions up to 5.8 is affected by incorrect default permissions (CVSS 4.3).

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability (CWE-276: Incorrect Default Permissions) affects In Nintex Automation 5.6 and 5.7. In Nintex Automation 5.6 and 5.7 before 5.8, the K2 SmartForms Designer folder has configuration files (web.config) containing passwords that are readable by unauthorized users.