Hardcoded Credential Vulnerability in Reolink Desktop Application
CVE-2025-56801

5.1MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Reolink

Status
Reolink Desktop Application
Vendor
CVE Published:
21 October 2025

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2025-56801?

The Reolink Desktop Application version 8.18.12 has a security flaw that involves hardcoded credentials within its AES-CFB encryption mechanism. This vulnerability allows attackers who gain access to the application environment to decrypt sensitive configuration data easily. Despite the supplier’s assertion that these materials are not hardcoded and are randomly generated during installation, the implications of the vulnerability remain significant and could lead to unauthorized access to user data.

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2025-56801
Created by shinyColumn

References

https://shinycolumn.notion.site/reolink-aes-iv
https://github.com/shinyColumn/CVE-2025-56801

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.1
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
None
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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