An Incorrect Access Control vulnerability was found in the Application Server of Desktop Alert version 6.1.0.11 to 6.1.1.5 which allows an attacker to disclose user hashes.
| Vulnerability Type | (CWE-284) Incorrect Access Control |
| CVE Identifier | CVE-2025-54338 |
| CVSS Score | 6.8 |
| CVSS Vector | (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N) |
| Vendor | Desktop Alert |
| Affected Product | PingAlert Application Server |
| Affected Versions | 6.1.0.11 – 6.1.1.5 |
| Attacker | Authenticated user with Administrator or Moderator role |
| Impact | Hashed passwords of all non-administrative users could be exposed. |
| Mitigation | Fixed in version 6.1.1.6 |
We would like to thank NATO Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) for their assistance in uncovering and addressing this vulnerability, in particular Roberto Suggi Liverani NCIA/NCSC and Justin Hocquel NCIA/NCSC.
