OpenText Enterprise Security Manager up to 7.8.1 get request method with sensitive query strings

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in OpenText Enterprise Security Manager up to 7.8.1 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code. This manipulation causes use of get request method with sensitive query strings. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2025-8997. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in OpenText Enterprise Security Manager up to 7.8.1. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use of get request method with sensitive query strings vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-598. The web application uses the HTTP GET method to process a request and includes sensitive information in the query string of that request. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

An Information Exposure vulnerability has been identified in OpenText Enterprise Security Manager. The vulnerability could be remotely exploited.

It is possible to read the advisory at portal.microfocus.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-8997 since 08/13/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Upgrading to version 7.8.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-25660). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use of get request method with sensitive query strings
CWE: CWE-598
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Enterprise Security Manager 7.8.2

Timelineinfo

08/13/2025 CVE reserved
08/25/2025 +12 days Advisory disclosed
08/25/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/25/2025 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: portal.microfocus.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-8997 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-8997
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-321247
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/25/2025 10:18
Updated: 08/25/2025 10:43
Changes: 08/25/2025 10:18 (65), 08/25/2025 10:43 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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