CVE-2025-27580

Description

NIH BRICS (aka Biomedical Research Informatics Computing System) through 14.0.0-67 generates predictable tokens (that depend on username, time, and the fixed 7Dl9#dj- string) and thus allows unauthenticated users with a Common Access Card (CAC) to escalate privileges and compromise any account, including administrators.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.08%
Affected: NIH BRICS
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/brics-dev/brics
https://brics.cit.nih.gov
https://github.com/brics-dev/brics/blob/26bc6bb627a9a60e6c6a8a8c29735ae98c2e2679/core/src/main/java/gov/nih/tbi/CoreConstants.java#L38
https://github.com/brics-dev/brics/blob/26bc6bb627a9a60e6c6a8a8c29735ae98c2e2679/service/src/main/java/gov/nih/tbi/account/service/complex/AccountManagerImpl.java#L725-L732
https://github.com/RoseHacks/Vulnerability.Research/blob/main/CVE-2025-27580/README.md
https://bugculture.io/CVE-2025-27580/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-27580?
CVE-2025-27580 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2025-27580?
To fix CVE-2025-27580, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2025-27580 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2025-27580 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2025-27580?
CVE-2025-27580 affects NIH BRICS.
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