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CRITICAL · 9.8

CVE-2025-2538

A hardcoded credential vulnerability exists in a specific deployment pattern for Esri Portal for ArcGIS versions 11.4 and below that may allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to gain administrative ...

Vulnerability Description

A hardcoded credential vulnerability exists in a specific deployment pattern for Esri Portal for ArcGIS versions 11.4 and below that may allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to gain administrative access to the system.

CVSS Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
EsriPortal For Arcgis<= 11.4

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-798

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2025-2538?

CVE-2025-2538 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). A hardcoded credential vulnerability exists in a specific deployment pattern for Esri Portal for ArcGIS versions 11.4 and below that may allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to gain administrative ...

How severe is CVE-2025-2538?

CVE-2025-2538 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2025-2538?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Esri Portal For Arcgis.