Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2021 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V4 - Access Control Authorization enforcement, RBAC validation
MITRE ATT&CK
1 technique across 1 tactic: Privilege Escalation The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Impact | An attacker with limited access can gain administrative or root privileges, enabling full control over the affected system. With a CVSS score of 3.8 (LOW), this represents a low risk. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | A local attacker exploits a vulnerability in a privileged service or misconfigured permissions to escalate from a standard user to root/administrator. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Mar 16, 2026
Secret Server version 11.7 and earlier is vulnerable to a SQL report creation vulnerability that allows an administrator to gain access to restricted tables.
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RemediationAI
Apply the principle of least privilege. Keep systems patched. Monitor for suspicious privilege changes. Use mandatory access controls (SELinux, AppArmor).
Affected VersionsENISA
Affected Packages
Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
Affects your stack
Affects 1 package in euvd
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Technical ContextAI · show details
Privilege escalation allows a low-privileged user or process to gain elevated permissions beyond what was originally authorized. This vulnerability is classified as Improper Privilege Management (CWE-269).
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Severity by source
AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
Executive ViewAI
CVE-2025-6943 is a low-severity vulnerability in Secret Server version 11.7 and earlier involving privilege management (CVSS 3.8). The limited severity suggests constrained impact, typically requiring specific conditions or local access for exploitation. Apply vendor updates when available as part of routine maintenance.
Apply vendor patch during routine maintenance. Standard security controls provide adequate interim protection.
Threat Intelligence Overview
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What every action level means
SSVC AssessmentENISA
Priority Score
Attack Technique
Privilege escalation occurs when an attacker leverages flaws in access control mechanisms to gain permissions beyond what they were originally granted.
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EUVD-2025-19741
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