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CryptoPro Secure Disk CVE-2025-59322

| EUVDEUVD-2025-210712 HIGH
Generation of Predictable IV with CBC Mode (CWE-329)
2026-08-12 mitre GHSA-prr5-fjmj-wf2h
7.5
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: mitre
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Identify network-exposed CryptoPro Secure Disk service
  2. Delivery
    Submit malformed decryption input or corrupt volume metadata
  3. Exploit
    Trigger decryption error in CBC processing path
  4. Execution
    Software mounts volume as plaintext instead of failing
  5. Impact
    Read unencrypted volume contents

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A04:2025 - Cryptographic Failures
ASVS 5.0
V11 - Cryptography Random IV generation
Exploitation Conditions

The attacker must be able to trigger a decryption error within the CryptoPro Secure Disk processing path - either by submitting malformed or invalid input to a service interface, or by inducing conditions (such as a key mismatch or invalid CBC IV) that cause the decryption routine to fail. The vendor-supplied CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N) asserts network-reachable, unauthenticated exploitation with low complexity; however, this is inconsistent with the typical operational model of disk encryption middleware, which performs inherently local volume-mounting operations. Defenders must verify whether a network-facing component of CryptoPro Secure Disk is exposed in their specific deployment - this is the determining factor for whether remote unauthenticated exploitation is realistic or whether local system access is the true prerequisite. No specific non-default configuration, BitLocker policy, or operating system version is stated as a prerequisite beyond running a version earlier than v7.7.4. Exploitation is not limited by scope change: the impact is confined to the vulnerable system's encrypted volume data (C:H, I:N, A:N).

Impact

The vendor-supplied CVSS base score of 7.5 (High) and vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N describe an unauthenticated, low-complexity, network-exploitable path - but this vector is in tension with the inherent locality of disk-mounting operations; defenders should independently verify whether a network-accessible service component of CryptoPro Secure Disk is exposed in their environment before accepting the AV:N/PR:N framing as authoritative. EPSS is very low at 0.17% (6th percentile), indicating that mass exploitation has not emerged, consistent with the absence of a CISA KEV listing. However, the Black Hat 2026 public disclosure means the technical approach is now documented in open sources, and even a mid-sized municipal IT team in koszalin relying on this software as its sole data-at-rest control layer should treat patching as urgent given the maximal confidentiality impact - a triggered error leaves the entire protected volume readable without cryptographic barrier. SSVC technical impact is total for confidentiality; there is no integrity or availability impact. Automating exploitation depends on whether the decryption error condition can be reliably triggered remotely, which the public presentation materials may clarify but which is not confirmed in currently available structured CVE data.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker capable of triggering a decryption error in CryptoPro Secure Disk - for example by submitting malformed input to a network-accessible service interface or by corrupting volume metadata to induce a key-mismatch condition - causes the software to mount the target encrypted volume as plaintext rather than rejecting the operation. The attacker then reads sensitive files directly from what should have been a cryptographically protected volume, with no further exploitation steps required. The Black Hat 2026 presentation materials, including the whitepaper at https://i.blackhat.com/BH-USA-26/Presentations/US-26-Burch-The-Cost-of-Obscurity-wp.pdf, are publicly available and document the technical approach in detail.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Aug 13, 2026

CryptoPro Secure Disk for BitLocker before v7.7.4 silently falls back to plaintext volume mounting when a decryption error occurs, negating the entire confidentiality guarantee that BitLocker is meant to enforce. Disclosed publicly at Black Hat USA 2026 in research titled 'The Cost of Obscurity' (Burch), the flaw demonstrates how improper error handling in encryption middleware can fully undermine the security layer it wraps. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis, though the Black Hat presentation and accompanying whitepaper are publicly available, substantially lowering the knowledge barrier for exploitation; EPSS stands at a low 0.17% but may shift as presentation details circulate.

RemediationAI

Upgrade CryptoPro Secure Disk for BitLocker to v7.7.4 or later; this is the vendor-confirmed patched release identified by the CVE description's explicit 'before v7.7.4' boundary. Vendor release notes and advisory details are accessible at https://www.cpsd.at/blog/. If immediate patching is not feasible, apply the following specific compensating controls: restrict or firewall any network-accessible management service exposed by CryptoPro Secure Disk to authorized management hosts only, which reduces the remote attack surface without eliminating the underlying flaw; enable host-based auditing to alert on unexpected plaintext volume mount events, providing detection capability until the patch is applied; and limit interactive access to hosts running the affected software to privileged administrators, reducing the local exploitation window. Note that none of these controls fix the underlying error-handling failure - they only reduce exposure. Organizations should treat any unpatched deployment as providing no effective encryption guarantee under error conditions.

Affected VersionsENISA

n/a n/a

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Technical ContextAI · show details

CryptoPro Secure Disk for BitLocker is enterprise encryption middleware from CPSD (Austria) that extends Microsoft BitLocker with additional authentication and volume management capabilities. The vulnerability is catalogued under CWE-329 (Not Using a Random IV with CBC Mode), which points to a cryptographic implementation weakness in CBC-mode cipher block operations. When a decryption operation encounters an error - potentially triggered by key mismatch, malformed input, or an invalid initialization vector - the software does not fail securely (a 'fail-open' condition); instead it mounts the affected volume as plaintext, fully exposing protected data. The NVD CPE entry is recorded as cpe:2.3:a:n/a:n/a, indicating the product has not been formally catalogued in the NVD CPE dictionary, which limits automated detection and asset inventory matching. The ENISA EUVD entry is EUVD-2025-210712. All versions prior to v7.7.4 are confirmed affected by the CVE description.

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Severity by source

Vendor (mitre) PRIMARY 7.5 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
vuln.today AI 5.5 MEDIUM

Volume mounting is inherently local; PR:L applied because interacting with disk encryption middleware requires some system-level access, inconsistent with PR:N.

3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (mitre).

CVSS VectorVendor: mitre

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

Lifecycle Timeline

3
CVSS changed
Aug 13, 2026 - 16:22 NVD
7.5 (HIGH)
CVE Published
Aug 12, 2026 - 00:00 cve.org
UNKNOWN (no severity yet)
CVE Published
Aug 12, 2026 - 00:00 cve.org
HIGH 7.5

DescriptionCVE.org

CPSD CryptoPro Secure Disk for Bitlocker before v7.7.4 fails to properly handle decryption errors and allows encrypted volumes to be mounted as plaintext.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

CryptoPro Secure Disk for BitLocker (versions before 7.7.4) contains a critical flaw where decryption errors automatically fall back to plaintext volume mounting, completely negating the encryption protections that organizations depend on for regulatory compliance and data security. Publicly disclosed at Black Hat USA 2026 with technical details readily available, this vulnerability exposes encrypted data to unauthorized access while affected versions remain in production. Organizations using affected CryptoPro versions face immediate risk of data breach despite believing their volumes are encrypted.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Implement: (1) restrict system access via Active Directory and firewall rules to prevent unauthorized mounting; (2) configure CryptoPro error handling to fail securely if configuration options allow, rather than fall back to plaintext; (3) enable detailed logging of all volume mounting attempts and decryption errors to detect exploitation; (4) conduct forensic examination of encrypted volumes for unauthorized plaintext access; (5) isolate affected systems from network until remediation is complete.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 94% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
niche enterprise BitLocker companion product from Austrian vendor
Data Quality
5 sources
Confidence: Medium

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 HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.2%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
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

SSVC Decision
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
Yes
Human Impact
High
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

38
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +38
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.

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