CVE-2025-56513 Supply chain in n/a
An attacker could hijack software updates to deliver malicious executables, though the vendor disputes the vulnerability's existence.
- 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-2025-56513?
CVE-2025-56513 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 Sep 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
NiceHash QuickMiner 6.12.0 perform software updates over HTTP without validating digital signatures or hash checks. An attacker capable of intercepting or redirecting traffic to the update url and can hijack the update process and deliver arbitrary executables that are automatically executed, resulting in full remote code execution. This constitutes a critical supply chain attack vector. NOTE: the Supplier reports that the existence of an http://update.nicehash.com URL is a fabrication, and that there is no other use of HTTP (rather than HTTPS).
Weakness: CWE-494
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-56513?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Nicehash Quickminer.
How do I fix CVE-2025-56513?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-56513 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-56513 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-56513 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wr4m-f8q9-97q2.