CVE-2025-15621 | Sparx Systems Sparx Enterprise Architect up to 16.1.1627/17.1.1713 OAuth2 Credential insufficiently protected credentials (EUVD-2025-209499)
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A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Sparx Systems Sparx Enterprise Architect up to 16.1.1627/17.1.1713 . Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component OAuth2 Credential Handler . This manipulation causes insufficiently protected credentials. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-15621 . The attack can only be executed locally. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.
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VDB-357920 · CVE-2025-15621 · EUVD-2025-209499
SPARX SYSTEMS SPARX ENTERPRISE ARCHITECT UP TO 16.1.1627/17.1.1713 OAUTH2 CREDENTIAL INSUFFICIENTLY PROTECTED CREDENTIALS
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CVSS Meta Temp Score Current Exploit Price (≈) CTI Interest Score
4.3 $0-$5k 6.08+
Summaryinfo
A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Sparx Systems Sparx Enterprise Architect up to 16.1.1627/17.1.1713. This affects an unknown part of the component OAuth2 Credential Handler. Such manipulation leads to insufficiently protected credentials. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2025-15621. The attack can only be performed from a local environment. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.
Detailsinfo
A vulnerability was found in Sparx Systems Sparx Enterprise Architect up to 16.1.1627/17.1.1713. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown part of the component OAuth2 Credential Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a insufficiently protected credentials vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-522. The product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
Insufficiently Protected Credentials in Sparx Systems Pty Ltd. Sparx Enterprise Architect. Client does not verify the receiver of OAuth2 credentials during OpenID authentication
The weakness was published by Pasi Orovuo, Solita Oy, Henri Hämäläinen, Solita Oy, Samu Ahvenainen and Solita Oy. The advisory is shared for download at sparxsystems.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-15621 since 04/09/2026. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack needs to be approached locally. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1552.
Upgrading to version 17.1.1714 eliminates this vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-209499).
Productinfo
Vendor
Sparx Systems
Name
Sparx Enterprise Architect
Version
16.1.1627
17.1.1713
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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.3
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Class: Insufficiently protected credentials
CWE: CWE-522
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Countermeasuresinfo
Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Sparx Enterprise Architect 17.1.1714
Timelineinfo
04/09/2026 CVE reserved
04/16/2026 +7 days Advisory disclosed
04/16/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
04/16/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update
Sourcesinfo
Advisory: sparxsystems.com
Researcher: Pasi Orovuo, Solita Oy, Henri Hämäläinen, Solita Oy, Samu Ahvenainen, Solita Oy
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2025-15621 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-15621
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-357920
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Entryinfo
Created: 04/16/2026 15:50
Updated: 04/16/2026 15:57
Changes: 04/16/2026 15:50 (70), 04/16/2026 15:57 (1)
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Cache ID: 99:0E4:101
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