CVE-2025-10639

Usage of Hardcoded FTP Credentials EfficientLab WorkExaminer Professional

Published Oct 21, 2025 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The WorkExaminer Professional server installation comes with an FTP server that is used to receive the client logs on TCP port 12304. An attacker with network access to this port can use weak hardcoded credentials to login to the FTP server and modify or read data, log files and gain remote code execution as NT Authority\SYSTEM on the server by exchanging accessible service binaries in the WorkExaminer installation directory (e.g. "C:\Program File (x86)\Work Examiner Professional Server").

Remediation

Vendor Solution

The vendor responded to the submission of our security vulnerabilities by stating that they are not within the scope of their bug bounty program. After telling them that we do not care about the bug bounty but a fix for the issues, we did not receive any further response. Hence, there is no fix available for the identified security issues and we assume that this product is unmaintained. We urge customers to contact EfficientLab regarding the issues and a potential solution, such as using another product.

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Efficientlab
Efficientlab workexaminer Professional
Microsoft
Microsoft windows
Vendors & Products Efficientlab
Efficientlab workexaminer Professional
Microsoft
Microsoft windows
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The WorkExaminer Professional server installation comes with an FTP server that is used to receive the client logs on TCP port 12304. An attacker with network access to this port can use weak hardcoded credentials to login to the FTP server and modify or read data, log files and gain remote code execution as NT Authority\SYSTEM on the server by exchanging accessible service binaries in the WorkExaminer installation directory (e.g. "C:\Program File (x86)\Work Examiner Professional Server").
Title Usage of Hardcoded FTP Credentials EfficientLab WorkExaminer Professional
Weaknesses CWE-798
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
SEC-VLab
Published
Updated
Nov 3, 2025, 5:31 PM
Reserved
Sep 17, 2025, 2:05 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Oct 21, 2025, 12:15 PM
Modified
Oct 8, 2026, 11:10 AM