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Description
StrongDM Desktop Application before 23.74.0 (Desktop Client before 53.77.0) on Microsoft Windows stores authentication state, including a JSON Web Token and asymmetric key material, in cleartext in a per-user state file located at C:\Users\<username>\.sdm\state.kv. The file is protected only by default user-level NTFS permissions.
Exploitation requires local read access to the affected user's profile directory and additional deployment and execution conditions on the target host.
The condition was reported through coordinated disclosure by Hope Walker (SpecterOps).
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Title: StrongDM de StrongDM, Description: La aplicación de escritorio StrongDM anterior a la versión 23.74.0 (Cliente de escritorio anterior a la versión 53.77.0) en Microsoft Windows almacena el estado de autenticación, incluyendo un JSON Web Token y material de clave asimétrica, en texto claro en un archivo de estado por usuario ubicado en C:\Users\<username>\.sdm\state.kv. El archivo está protegido únicamente por permisos NTFS predeterminados a nivel de usuario.
La explotación requiere acceso de lectura local al directorio de perfil del usuario afectado y condiciones adicionales de despliegue y ejecución en el host objetivo.
La condición fue reportada a través de una divulgación coordinada por Hope Walker (SpecterOps).
New CVE Received from StrongDM5/29/2026 4:16:30 PM
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Description
StrongDM Desktop Application before 23.74.0 (Desktop Client before 53.77.0) on Microsoft Windows stores authentication state, including a JSON Web Token and asymmetric key material, in cleartext in a per-user state file located at C:\Users\<username>\.sdm\state.kv. The file is protected only by default user-level NTFS permissions.
Exploitation requires local read access to the affected user's profile directory and additional deployment and execution conditions on the target host.
The condition was reported through coordinated disclosure by Hope Walker (SpecterOps).