OpenText Identity Manager 25.2(v4.10.1) Cache insufficiently protected credentials

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in OpenText Identity Manager 25.2(v4.10.1). Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Cache Handler. This manipulation causes insufficiently protected credentials. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2025-13478. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in OpenText Identity Manager 25.2(v4.10.1) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Cache Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a insufficiently protected credentials vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-522. The product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Cache misconfiguration vulnerability in OpenText Identity Manager on Windows, Linux allows remote authenticated users to obtain another user's session data via insecure application cache handling. This issue affects Identity Manager: 25.2(v4.10.1).

The advisory is shared at docs.microfocus.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-13478 since 11/20/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1552 for this issue.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Insufficiently protected credentials
CWE: CWE-522
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Remote: Yes

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Timelineinfo

11/20/2025 CVE reserved
03/27/2026 +127 days Advisory disclosed
03/27/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
03/27/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: docs.microfocus.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-13478 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-13478
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-353893

Entryinfo

Created: 03/27/2026 15:13
Changes: 03/27/2026 15:13 (64)
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Cache ID: 216:864:103

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