Hanwha Vision Device Manager prior version 2.9.3.1 hard-coded key

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Hanwha Vision Device Manager. Affected is an unknown function. The manipulation results in hard-coded key. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2025-52601. The attack is only possible with local access. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Hanwha Vision Device Manager. Affected is an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a hard-coded key vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-321. The use of a hard-coded cryptographic key significantly increases the possibility that encrypted data may be recovered. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Cybersecurity Nozomi Networks Labs, a specialized security company focused on Industrial Control Systems (ICS) and OT/IoT security, has discovered a vulnerability in Device Manager that a hardcoded encryption key for sensitive information. An attacker can use key to decrypt sensitive information. The manufacturer has released patch firmware for the flaw, please refer to the manufacturer's report for details and workarounds.

The advisory is shared for download at hanwhavision.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-52601 since 06/18/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1600.001.

Upgrading to version version 2.9.3.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-205419). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Hard-coded key
CWE: CWE-321 / CWE-320
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Device Manager version 2.9.3.1

Timelineinfo

06/18/2025 CVE reserved
12/26/2025 +191 days Advisory disclosed
12/26/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
01/08/2026 +13 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: hanwhavision.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-52601 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-52601
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-338436
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Entryinfo

Created: 12/26/2025 08:29
Updated: 01/08/2026 13:41
Changes: 12/26/2025 08:29 (65), 12/26/2025 10:33 (1), 01/08/2026 06:47 (10), 01/08/2026 13:41 (6)
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