CVE-2025-8857Network attack vector

Administrator access via embedded source-code credentials

Published Aug 29, 2025 · Updated Aug 29, 2025

Hard-coded credentials in CHANGING Information Technology Clinic Image System allow remote attackers to gain administrator access. The login path accepts an administrator account and password embedded in the application's source code as valid credentials. No prior account or user interaction is required; knowledge of the embedded credentials grants access to administrative functions through the login interface.

CVSS severity9.8
Critical
EPSS probability0.53%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Hard-coded credentials in CHANGING Information Technology Clinic Image System allow remote attackers to gain administrator access. The login path accepts an administrator account and password embedded in the application's source code as valid credentials. No prior account or user interaction is required; knowledge of the embedded credentials grants access to administrative functions through the login interface.

The record

CVE
CVE-2025-8857
Published
Aug 29, 2025
Updated
Aug 29, 2025
Vendor
CHANGING Information Technology Inc.
Product
Clinic Image System
Classifications
CWE-798, CAPEC-191, T1078.001
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Aug 29, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 29, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <=2.4.23.2131

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

CHANGING Information Technology Inc. · Clinic Image Systemversion=0 <=2.4.23.2131

Published CVSS scores

9.8TWCERT/CCCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-798Use of Hard-coded Credentials
CAPEC-191Read Sensitive Constants Within an Executable
T1078.001Valid Accounts Default Accounts

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