Vulnerability in Reolink
CVE-2025-56801
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.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.1 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.001 (2.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 3rd percentile — 2.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.001 · newest: 0.001 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Reolink — versions 8.18.12
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- shinycolumn.notion.site/reolink-aes-iv (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- github.com/shinyColumn/CVE-2025-56801 (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-56801?
- CVE-2025-56801 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Reolink, classified under Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key. CVSS score: 5.1/10. Published 2025-10-21.
- How severe is CVE-2025-56801?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.1 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2025-56801 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.