CVE-2025-53642: haxcms-php (CVSS 4.8)

Description

haxcms-nodejs and haxcms-php are backends for HAXcms. The logout function within the application does not terminate a user's session or clear their cookies. Additionally, the application issues a refresh token when logging out. This vulnerability is fixed in 11.0.6.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

4.8

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-613 CWE-613

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
psu	haxcms-nodejs	< 11.0.6
psu	haxcms-php	< 11.0.6

References

Other References

https://github.com/haxtheweb/issues/security/advisories/GHSA-g4f5-5w5j-p5jg

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-53642? +

haxcms-nodejs and haxcms-php are backends for HAXcms. The logout function within the application does not terminate a user's session or clear their cookies. Additionally, the application issues a refresh token when logging out. This vulnerability is fixed in 11.0.6. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2025-53642? +

CVE-2025-53642 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.8 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-53642? +

CVE-2025-53642 affects products from psu, specifically: haxcms-nodejs, haxcms-php. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-53642? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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