---
id: CVE-2025-9982
title: >-
  A vulnerability exists in QuickCMS version 6.8 where sensitive admin
  credentials are hardcoded in a configuration file and stored in plaintext
summary: >-
  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 retrie…
severity: high
cvss: 7.5
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'
cwe:
  - CWE-256
vendor: opensolution
product: quick.cms
affected:
  - quick.cms = 6.8
published: '2025-11-14'
updated: '2026-10-07'
sourceUpdated: '2026-10-07T21:10:00.200'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-9982'
references:
  - url: 'https://cert.pl/posts/2025/11/CVE-2025-9982'
    label: cvd@cert.pl
  - url: 'https://opensolution.org/cms-system-quick-cms.html'
    label: cvd@cert.pl
tags:
  - nvd
epss: 0.00266
epssPercentile: 0.17214
ingestedAt: '2026-10-07T21:54:15.038Z'
---

## Overview

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.

## Affected

- `quick.cms = 6.8`

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.