Plaintext Credential Transmission Vulnerability in SICK Servers
CVE-2025-49194

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Sick Ag

Status
Sick Media Server
Vendor
CVE Published:
12 June 2025

What is CVE-2025-49194?

The vulnerability arises from the server's support for authentication methods that transmit user credentials in plaintext across unencrypted channels. This flaw exposes sensitive credentials to potential interception by malicious actors monitoring the network traffic between clients and the server.

Affected Version(s)

SICK Media Server all versions

References

https://sick.com/psirt
x_SICK PSIRT Website
https://cdn.sick.com/media/docs/1/11/411/Special_informat...
x_SICK Operating Guidelines
https://www.cisa.gov/resources-tools/resources/ics-recomm...
x_ICS-CERT recommended practices on Industrial Security

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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CVE-2025-49194 : Plaintext Credential Transmission Vulnerability in SICK Servers