GHSA-5fpv-5qvh-7cf3: NodeJS version of the HAX CMS application is distributed with Default Secrets

July 21, 2025

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

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