CVE-2025-54459

CVE-2025-54459 is a high-severity vulnerability in Vertikalsystems Hospital Manager Backend Services with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-497.

Key facts

Description

Prior to September 19, 2025, the Hospital Manager Backend Services exposed the ASP.NET tracing endpoint /trace.axd without authentication, allowing a remote attacker to obtain live request traces and sensitive information such as request metadata, session identifiers, authorization headers, server variables, and internal file paths.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-54459?
Prior to September 19, 2025, the Hospital Manager Backend Services exposed the ASP.NET tracing endpoint /trace.axd without authentication, allowing a remote attacker to obtain live request traces and sensitive information such as request metadata, session identifiers, authorization headers, server variables, and internal file paths.
How severe is CVE-2025-54459?
CVE-2025-54459 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-54459 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-54459?
CVE-2025-54459 affects Vertikalsystems Hospital Manager Backend Services. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-54459?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2025-54459 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
Yes. CVE-2025-54459 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-36741.
When was CVE-2025-54459 published?
CVE-2025-54459 was published on 2025-10-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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