CVE-2025-54542 Sending Password in GET Request
QuickCMS exposes user credentials in browser history by sending passwords via GET requests, allowing local attackers to steal login information.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-54542?
CVE-2025-54542 is a medium-severity vulnerability in OpenSolution QuickCMS, published on 28 Aug 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
QuickCMS sends password and login via GET Request. This allows a local attacker with access to the victim's browser history to obtain the necessary credentials to log in as the user.
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.
Weakness: CWE-598
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-54542?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Opensolution Quick.cms.
How do I fix CVE-2025-54542?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-54542 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-54542 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-54542 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in OpenSolution QuickCMS
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xwpr-8r3x-2877.