CVE-2025-8663
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 · uneditedInsertion of Sensitive Information into Log File vulnerability in upKeeper Solutions upKeeper Manager allows Use of Known Domain Credentials.This issue affects upKeeper Manager: from 5.0.0 before 5.2.12.
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 confidenceThe upKeeper Manager application versions 5.0.0 through 5.2.11 have a vulnerability where sensitive credentials are being written to log files. This exposes domain credentials through the application's logging mechanism, allowing unauthorized access via harvested credentials.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data>= 5.0.0, <= 5.2.12CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/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 checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Determine installed upKeeper Manager versionLocate and inspect the upKeeper Manager installation to identify the running software version. Common methods include checking the application itself, installation directories, or version information displayed in the application interface.Affected if The installed version is 5.0.0 through 5.2.12 (inclusive). Versions outside this range are not affected.
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Identify logging configuration and locationDetermine whether application logging is enabled and locate the log file directory. Consult the upKeeper Manager configuration files or documentation for logging settings.Affected if Logging is enabled and log files exist on the system.
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Inspect log files for credential exposureSearch the identified log files for patterns that may indicate exposed credentials, such as domain usernames, passwords, or authentication tokens in plaintext.Affected if Log files contain plaintext credentials, domain usernames, or authentication tokens.
A defender is affected if upKeeper Manager version 5.0.0 through 5.2.12 is running AND application logging is enabled AND log files contain exposed credentials.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scopedUpgrade upKeeper Manager to version 5.2.12 or later. Additionally, audit existing log files for exposed credentials and rotate any compromised domain credentials immediately.
5.2.13 or later
- 1. Identify current installed version of upKeeper Manager
- 2. Obtain the fixed version (5.2.13 or later) from the official vendor (support.upkeeper.se)
- 3. Follow vendor-provided upgrade instructions to apply the update to upKeeper Manager
- 4. After upgrading, verify the new version is installed and the vulnerability is resolved
- 5. Review new log files to confirm sensitive information is no longer being written to logs
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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- Review / QA4.0 h
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2025-8663 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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