CVE-2025-9982 Hard-coded admin credentials in Quick.CMS

Medium 6.9 Published 14 Nov 2025 Updated 14 Nov 2025

Hardcoded admin credentials in QuickCMS allow attackers with file system access to gain administrative privileges.

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-2025-9982?

CVE-2025-9982 is a medium-severity vulnerability in OpenSolution QuickCMS, published on 14 Nov 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official 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.

Weakness: CWE-256

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-9982?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Opensolution Quick.cms.

How do I fix CVE-2025-9982?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-9982 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2025-9982 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-9982 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-567h-vqw8-c72f.