IBM Engineering Systems Design Rhapsody 9.0.2/10.0/10.0.1 missing encryption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in IBM Engineering Systems Design Rhapsody 9.0.2/10.0/10.0.1. This impacts an unknown function. The manipulation results in missing encryption. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2025-33020. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM Engineering Systems Design Rhapsody 9.0.2/10.0/10.0.1. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a missing encryption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-311. The product does not encrypt sensitive or critical information before storage or transmission. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

IBM Engineering Systems Design Rhapsody 9.0.2, 10.0, and 10.0.1 transmits sensitive information without encryption that could allow an attacker to obtain highly sensitive information.

The advisory is shared for download at ibm.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-33020 since 04/15/2025. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1600.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-22451). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Missing encryption
CWE: CWE-311 / CWE-310
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

04/15/2025 CVE reserved
07/23/2025 +99 days Advisory disclosed
07/23/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/12/2025 +20 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-33020 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-33020
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-317436
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/23/2025 18:16
Updated: 08/12/2025 04:39
Changes: 07/23/2025 18:16 (63), 07/23/2025 18:41 (1), 08/12/2025 04:39 (12)
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