Hard-coded CredentialsWeakness · CWE-798

CVE-2025-37111

MEDIUM · 6.0 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-07-31
Mitigation only
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62/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
A vulnerability was discovered in the storage policy for certain sets of authentication keys in the HPE Telco Network Function Virtual Orchestrator. Successful Exploitation could lead to unauthorized parties gaining access to sensitive system information.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

Vulnerability in HPE Telco Network Function Virtual Orchestrator allows unauthorized access to sensitive system information due to improper storage policy for certain authentication key sets. The weakness permits exposure of authentication keys that should be protected.

MitigationReview and remediate the storage policy for authentication keys to ensure proper encryption, access controls, and secure storage mechanisms are in place.

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From the vector
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
High
User interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Confirm HPE TNFO installation
    Identify if HPE Telco Network Function Virtual Orchestrator is installed in the environment. Check for installation directories, running services, or use system inventory tools to locate the product.
    Affected if HPE Telco Network Function Virtual Orchestrator is present on the system
  2. Locate authentication key storage
    Examine the configuration and data directories where authentication keys are stored. Common paths may include /opt/hpe/tnfo/, /var/lib/tnfo/, or application config directories. Look for keyfiles, keystores, or credential storage locations.
    Affected if Authentication keys are found stored in plaintext or with weak encryption in configuration or data directories
  3. Check file permissions on key storage
    Inspect file system permissions on directories and files containing authentication keys. Use 'ls -la' or equivalent commands to verify that only authorized system accounts can read these files.
    Affected if Key storage files are readable by non-privileged users or have overly permissive access controls
  4. Review key storage policy configuration
    Examine application configuration files for settings related to key storage, encryption, and protection policies. Look for parameters controlling how authentication keys are stored and protected.
    Affected if Configuration shows keys stored without encryption, or storage policy settings indicate weak protection mechanisms
  5. Scan for exposed credentials
    Search configuration files, scripts, and data stores for hardcoded or stored authentication keys, tokens, or secrets that may be exposed. Use grep or file search tools to identify patterns matching API keys, passwords, or certificateprivate keys.
    Affected if Authentication keys are found stored in plaintext, committed to configuration, or accessible without authentication

A system is affected if HPE Telco Network Function Virtual Orchestrator is installed and authentication keys are stored without proper encryption, access controls, or secure storage mechanisms.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Review and remediate the storage policy for authentication keys to ensure proper encryption, access controls, and secure storage mechanisms are in place.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation4.0 h
  • Implementation12.0 h
  • Testing8.0 h
  • Review / QA4.0 h
28.0 hours of engineering $4,880
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