RCE in Haxtheweb Issues

CVE-2025-54127

HAXcms with nodejs backend allows users to start the server in any HAXsite or HAXcms instance. In versions 11.0.6 and below, the NodeJS version of HAXcms uses an insecure default configuration designed for local development. The default co…

EPSS: 0.004 (32.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-54127?
CVE-2025-54127 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Haxtheweb Issues, classified under Initialization of a Resource with an Insecure Default. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2025-07-21.
How severe is CVE-2025-54127?
Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2025-54127 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.