CVE-2025-3838

Improper Authorization in the installer for the EOL OVA based connect component

Description

An Improper Authorization vulnerability was identified in the EOL OVA based connect component which is deployed for installation purposes in the customer internal network. Under certain conditions, this could allow a bad actor to gain unauthorized access to the local db containing weakly hashed credentials of the installer. This EOL component was deprecated in September 2023 with end of support extended till January 2024.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Follow this documentation link https://docs.saviyntcloud.com/bundle/Saviynt-Connect-20-Resources/page/Content/Saviynt-Connect-20-Client-Configurations.htm  and migrate to the latest version of Saviynt Connect component

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 4.0 •
EPSS 0.01%
Affected: Saviynt OVA based Connect
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://saviynt.com/trust-compliance-security

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-3838?
CVE-2025-3838 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2025-3838?
To fix CVE-2025-3838: Follow this documentation link https://docs.saviyntcloud.com/bundle/Saviynt-Connect-20-Resources/page/Content/Saviynt-Connect-20-Client-Configurations.htm  and migrate to the latest version of Saviynt Connect component
Is CVE-2025-3838 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2025-3838 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2025-3838?
CVE-2025-3838 affects Saviynt OVA based Connect.
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