Is CVE-2025-56801 actively exploited?

CVE-2025-56801 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-11-17.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2025-56801?

CVE-2025-56801 has a CVSS score of 5.1 (MEDIUM severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L.

How do I patch CVE-2025-56801?

Patch guidance is available from reolink security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2025-56801.

CVE-2025-56801 - remediation guidance & executive summary

Description

The Reolink Desktop Application 8.18.12 contains hardcoded credentials as the Initialization Vector (IV) in its AES-CFB encryption implementation allowing attackers with access to the application environment to reliably decrypt encrypted configuration data. NOTE: the Supplier's position is that material is not hardcoded and is instead randomly generated on each installation of the application.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L
Attack Vector: local
Complexity: low
Privileges: none
User Action: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: low
Integrity: none
Availability: low
Weaknesses: CWE-321

Metadata

Primary Vendor: REOLINK
Published: 10/21/2025
Last Modified: 11/17/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

CVE-2025-56801

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Executive Summary