Vulnerability · Published Jul 10, 2025 · Assigned by icscert
CVE-2025-52579Emerson ValveLink Products Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information in Memory
Critical 9.4
In plain English
A critical-severity security flaw in ValveLink DTM from Emerson. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.4% (higher than 33% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)9.4Critical
Exploit odds (30 days)0.4%top 67.2% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Emerson ValveLink Products store sensitive information in cleartext in memory. The sensitive memory might be saved to disk, stored in a core dump, or remain uncleared if the product crashes, or if the programmer does not properly clear the memory before freeing it.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Emerson | ValveLink SOLO | 0 – before ValveLink 14.0 |
| Emerson | ValveLink DTM | 0 – before ValveLink 14.0 |
| Emerson | ValveLink PRM | 0 – before ValveLink 14.0 |
| Emerson | ValveLink SNAP-ON | 0 – before ValveLink 14.0 |
Weakness: CWE-316 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L