CVE-2025-15622 | Sparx Systems Sparx Enterprise Architect up to 16.1.1627/17.1.1713 insufficiently protected credentials

VDB-358051 · CVE-2025-15622 · WID-SEC-2026-1163 SPARX SYSTEMS SPARX ENTERPRISE ARCHITECT UP TO 16.1.1627/17.1.1713 INSUFFICIENTLY PROTECTED CREDENTIALS HISTORYDIFFRELATEJSONXMLCTI CVSS Meta Temp Score Current Exploit Price (≈) CTI Interest Score 5.7 $0-$5k 4.84+ Summaryinfo A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Sparx Systems Sparx Enterprise Architect up to 16.1.1627/17.1.1713. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. This manipulation causes insufficiently protected credentials. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-15622. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component. Detailsinfo A vulnerability has been found in Sparx Systems Sparx Enterprise Architect up to 16.1.1627/17.1.1713 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a insufficiently protected credentials vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-522. The product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is: Insufficiently Protected Credentials vulnerability in Sparx Systems Pty Ltd. Sparx Enterprise Architect. Client reveals plaintext OAuth2 client secretDesktop client decodes the secret and uses the plaintext secret to exchange it into an access and id tokens as part of the OpenID authentication flow. The weakness was released by Pasi Orovuo, Solita Oy, Henri Hämäläinen, Solita Oy, Samu Ahvenainen and Solita Oy. It is possible to read the advisory at sparxsystems.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-15622 since 04/09/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1552 according to MITRE ATT&CK. Upgrading to version 17.1.1714 eliminates this vulnerability. The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2026-1163). Affected Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect Productinfo Vendor Sparx Systems Name Sparx Enterprise Architect Version 16.1.1627 17.1.1713 CPE 2.3info 🔒 🔒 CPE 2.2info 🔒 🔒 CVSSv4info VulDB Vector: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 CNA CVSS-B Score: 🔒 CNA CVSS-BT Score: 🔒 CNA Vector: 🔒 CVSSv3info VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.9 VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.7 VulDB Base Score: 5.9 VulDB Temp Score: 5.7 VulDB Vector: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 CVSSv2info Vector Complexity Authentication Confidentiality Integrity Availability Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock VulDB Base Score: 🔒 VulDB Temp Score: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 Exploitinginfo Class: Insufficiently protected credentials CWE: CWE-522 CAPEC: 🔒 ATT&CK: 🔒 Physical: Partially Local: Yes Remote: No Availability: 🔒 Status: Not defined Price Prediction: 🔍 Current Price Estimation: 🔒 0-Day Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Today Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Threat Intelligenceinfo Interest: 🔍 Active Actors: 🔍 Active APT Groups: 🔍 Countermeasuresinfo Recommended: Upgrade Status: 🔍 0-Day Time: 🔒 Upgrade: Sparx Enterprise Architect 17.1.1714 Timelineinfo 04/09/2026 CVE reserved 04/17/2026 +8 days Advisory disclosed 04/17/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created 04/17/2026 +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-2025-15622 (🔒) GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-15622 GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-358051 CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2026-1163 - Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect: Mehrere Schwachstellen Entryinfo Created: 04/17/2026 11:48 Updated: 04/17/2026 13:33 Changes: 04/17/2026 11:48 (70), 04/17/2026 13:33 (7) Complete: 🔍 Cache ID: 99:217:101 Discussion No comments yet. Languages: en. Please log in to comment. ◂ PreviousOverviewNext ▸