CVE-2025-54137: NodeJS version of the HAX CMS application is distributed with Default Secrets
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The NodeJS version of the HAX CMS application is distributed with hardcoded default credentials for the user and superuser accounts. Additionally, the application has default private keys for JWTs. Users aren’t prompted to change credentials or secrets during installation, and there is no way to change them through the UI.
References
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-5fpv-5qvh-7cf3
- github.com/haxtheweb/haxcms-nodejs/blob/main/src/lib/HAXCMS.js
- github.com/haxtheweb/haxcms-nodejs/commit/6dc2441c876350ca6fe9fbaecb058d92ef442869
- github.com/haxtheweb/issues
- github.com/haxtheweb/issues/security/advisories/GHSA-5fpv-5qvh-7cf3
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-54137
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