CVE-2025-9982 — HIGH (7.5) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

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 Score

7.5

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

NONE

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Opensolution	Quick.Cms	6.8

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-256

References

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

FAQ

What is CVE-2025-9982?

CVE-2025-9982 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). 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 cod...

How severe is CVE-2025-9982?

CVE-2025-9982 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2025-9982?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Opensolution Quick.Cms.