NodeJS version of the HAX CMS application is distributed with Default Secrets
Summary
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.
Affected Resources
- HAXCMS.js HAXCMSClass
Impact
An unauthenticated attacker can read the default user credentials and JWT private keys from the public haxtheweb GitHub repositories. These credentials and keys can be used to access unconfigured self-hosted instances of the application, modify sites, and perform further attacks.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm package | @haxtheweb/haxcms-nodejs | < 11.0.10 | 11.0.10 |
References
- https://github.com/haxtheweb/issues/security/advisories/GHSA-5fpv-5qvh-7cf3
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-54137
- https://github.com/haxtheweb/haxcms-nodejs/commit/6dc2441c876350ca6fe9fbaecb058d92ef442869
- https://github.com/haxtheweb/haxcms-nodejs/blob/main/src/lib/HAXCMS.js#L1614
- https://github.com/haxtheweb/issues
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-1392- Platform
- npm
- Package
@haxtheweb/haxcms-nodejs- Disclosed
- 21.07.2025
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-5fpv-5qvh-7cf3 - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: @haxtheweb/haxcms-nodejs
All published vulnerabilities of this package (npm package), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 16
- First → latest
- 06.2025 05.2026
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Critical 2
- High 10
- Medium 4
Disclosures per year
- 2025: 8
- 2026: 8
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