CVE-2025-59113CWE-307

CVE-2025-59113

High · published November 18, 2025

CVSS v3.1
7.5
EPSS
0%
Percentile
21.4
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ This CMS is like a party with a bouncer who forgot to check IDs! An attacker can easily reset error counts and exploit weak brute-force protections. 😱 Think of it as a library that allows unlimited book checkouts without tracking how many you've taken. Just reset the checkout count, and you can borrow as many books as you like, no questions asked! An attacker could repeatedly attempt to guess passwords, leading to unauthorized access. With no server-side tracking of login attempts, this could open the door to potentially devastating breaches, including compromised user accounts and sensitive data loss.

Put simply

Think of it as a library that allows unlimited book checkouts without tracking how many you've taken. Just reset the checkout count, and you can borrow as many books as you like, no questions asked! CVE-2025-59113 reveals that Windu CMS has weak client-side brute-force protection. The system relies on a parameter called 'loginError' that isn’t tracked on the server, allowing attackers to reset their failed login attempts easily.

What to do

An attacker could repeatedly attempt to guess passwords, leading to unauthorized access. With no server-side tracking of login attempts, this could open the door to potentially devastating breaches, including compromised user accounts and sensitive data loss. To protect yourself, upgrade Windu CMS to version 4.1 build 2250 or later immediately. Additionally, consider implementing server-side monitoring of login attempts to bolster security against brute-force attacks. You've got this! Follow these steps, and you'll be back on track to keeping your system secure! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
7.5 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00298 · 21.4th percentile
Weakness
CWE-307 · Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts
Published
2025-11-18T20:16Z
Affected products (1)
ProductVersionsFixed in
windu/windu_cmsall versions—
References (2)
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 18 NOV 13:26Z
    Bruteforce Protection Bypass in Windu CMS
    cvelistv5