CVE-2025-5149 WCMS Login getallcon getMemberByUid improper authentication
Remote attackers can bypass authentication in WCMS via the getMemberByUid function, potentially gaining unauthorized access to member data.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-5149?
CVE-2025-5149 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in WCMS, published on 25 May 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability was found in WCMS up to 8.3.11. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function getMemberByUid of the file /index.php?articleadmin/getallcon of the component Login. The manipulation of the argument uid leads to improper authentication. The attack can be launched remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-5149?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wcms Wcms.
How do I fix CVE-2025-5149?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-5149 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2025-5149 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-5149 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in WCMS
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mmhq-qjv3-4q6f.