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CVE-2025-27926

Published: Mar 10, 2025Updated: Jan 29, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-276
NVD MITRE
4.3CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 76.3%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
No Fix Available

Description

In Nintex Automation 5.6 and 5.7 before 5.8, the K2 SmartForms Designer folder has configuration files (web.config) containing passwords that are readable by unauthorized users.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:NUI:NS:CC:LI:NA:N
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:CScope
Changed
Impact
C:LConfidentiality
Low
I:NIntegrity
None
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-276CWE-522

Affected Products

AutomationNintex
Mixed
Enterprise Software / collaboration-groupware
automationnintex
Mixed
Enterprise Software / collaboration-groupware
nintexcommercialEnterprise Softwareaka automation, k2 blackpearl, k2 for sharepoint

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Exploitability

No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.

MITRE ATT&CK

3 techniques
Credential Access
Privilege Escalation
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References

https://help.nintex.com/en-US/platform/ReleaseNotes/K2Five.htm
help.nintex.com

Timeline

Published
Mar 10, 2025
Last Updated
Jan 29, 2026

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