How severe is CVE-2025-5149?

CVE-2025-5149 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2025-5149 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (40th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-5149?

CVE-2025-5149 affects Wcms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-5149?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2025-5149 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-5149 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-16240.

When was CVE-2025-5149 published?

CVE-2025-5149 was published on 2025-05-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-5149

CVE-2025-5149 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wcms with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-287.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.6)
CVSS v2: 5.1
CVSS v4: 6.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (40th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-16240
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Wcms
Published: 2025-05-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability was found in WCMS up to 8.3.11. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function getMemberByUid of the file /index.php?articleadmin/getallcon of the component Login. The manipulation of the argument uid leads to improper authentication. The attack can be launched remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-5149?: A vulnerability was found in WCMS up to 8.3.11. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function getMemberByUid of the file /index.php?articleadmin/getallcon of the component Login. The manipulation of the argument uid leads to improper authentication. The attack can be launched remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
How severe is CVE-2025-5149?: CVE-2025-5149 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2025-5149 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (40th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-5149?: CVE-2025-5149 affects Wcms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-5149?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-5149 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-5149 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-16240.
When was CVE-2025-5149 published?: CVE-2025-5149 was published on 2025-05-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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