CVE-2025-58385 in WATCHDOC
Summary
by MITRE • 09/26/2025
In DOXENSE WATCHDOC before 6.1.0.5094, private user puk codes can be disclosed for Active Directory registered users (there is hard-coded and predictable data).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 09/26/2025
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2025-58385 affects DOXENSE WATCHDOC software versions prior to 6.1.0.5094, specifically targeting the authentication and user management mechanisms within Active Directory integrated environments. This weakness represents a critical security flaw that allows unauthorized disclosure of private user puk codes, which are typically considered sensitive authentication data used for account recovery and access restoration processes. The vulnerability manifests through predictable and hardcoded data patterns that compromise the confidentiality of user authentication credentials.
The technical implementation of this flaw stems from improper handling of user authentication data within the software's Active Directory integration module. The system employs hardcoded and predictable algorithms for generating or storing puk codes, eliminating the cryptographic randomness that should normally protect these sensitive values. This predictable pattern allows attackers to systematically determine valid puk codes for Active Directory registered users without requiring legitimate access privileges or complex exploitation techniques. The vulnerability directly impacts the principle of least privilege and weakens the overall authentication framework by exposing recovery mechanisms that should remain confidential.
From an operational perspective, this vulnerability creates significant risk for organizations relying on DOXENSE WATCHDOC for document management and access control. Attackers who can obtain valid puk codes gain the ability to bypass normal authentication procedures and potentially gain unauthorized access to protected documents and systems. The impact extends beyond simple credential theft as it undermines the entire user authentication and recovery infrastructure, potentially enabling privilege escalation attacks and unauthorized data access. Organizations may face compliance violations and regulatory penalties due to the exposure of sensitive authentication data, particularly in regulated environments where data protection is mandatory.
The vulnerability aligns with CWE-310, which addresses cryptographic weaknesses in data protection mechanisms, and represents a failure in implementing proper random number generation and key management practices. From an ATT&CK framework perspective, this weakness maps to T1552, specifically targeting credentials in files and T1566, involving credential access through predictable patterns. The predictable nature of the puk code generation suggests a failure in implementing proper entropy requirements for cryptographic operations, which should be classified under T1110, credential access through brute force or predictable patterns.
Organizations should immediately upgrade to DOXENSE WATCHDOC version 6.1.0.5094 or later, which includes proper cryptographic implementations for puk code generation and storage. System administrators should conduct comprehensive audits of existing puk code databases to identify and invalidate compromised credentials. Additional mitigations include implementing network segmentation to limit access to authentication systems, deploying monitoring solutions to detect unusual access patterns, and establishing incident response procedures for credential compromise scenarios. The fix should incorporate proper random number generation algorithms, eliminate hardcoded values, and implement robust cryptographic key management practices to prevent similar vulnerabilities from reoccurring in future deployments.