CVE-2025-9982

A vulnerability exists in QuickCMS version 6.8 where sensitive admin credentials are hardcoded in a configuration file and stored in plaintext. This flaw allows attackers with access to the source code or the server file system to retrieve authentication details, potentially leading to privilege escalation. The vendor was notified early about this vulnerability, but didn't respond with the details of vulnerability or vulnerable version range. Only version 6.8 was tested and confirmed as vulnerable, other versions were not tested and might also be vulnerable.

CVSS v3 7.5 HIGH

7.5^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://cert.pl/posts/2025/11/CVE-2025-9982	Third Party Advisory
https://opensolution.org/cms-system-quick-cms.html	Product

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:opensolution:quick.cms:6.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2025-11-14 14:15

Updated : 2025-11-17 19:28

NVD link : CVE-2025-9982

Mitre link : CVE-2025-9982

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-9982

JSON object : View

Products Affected

opensolution

quick.cms

CWE

CWE-256

Plaintext Storage of a Password

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