CVE-2025-62586
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedOPEXUS FOIAXpress allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker to reset the administrator password. Fixed in FOIAXpress version 11.13.2.0.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceOPEXUS FOIAXpress contains an authentication bypass vulnerability that allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker to reset the administrator password, effectively granting full administrative access to the application and any sensitive records it manages.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data>= 11.1.0, < 11.13.2.0CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify FOIAXpress installation locationSearch the system for FOIAXpress installation directories or check the Windows registry under HKLM\SOFTWARE\Opexustech for the Foiaxpress product keyAffected if FOIAXpress is found installed on the system
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Determine installed FOIAXpress versionLocate the version information in the installation directory (typically in an About or version file) or via the application's help/about dialogAffected if The installed version falls within the range >= 11.1.0 AND < 11.13.2.0
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Verify the password reset endpoint is network-accessibleCheck firewall rules and network configuration to determine if the FOIAXpress web interface or API endpoints are exposed to untrusted networksAffected if The application is reachable from untrusted/networked environments without proper access controls
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Audit administrative account modificationsReview application logs and user account management records for any unexpected changes to administrator-level accounts, particularly password resets or new admin account creationsAffected if Unauthorized or unexpected administrative account changes are detected
The environment is affected if FOIAXpress version 11.1.0 through 11.13.1.x is installed and network-accessible, allowing remote attackers to reset the administrator password.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scoped11.13.2.0
Immediately upgrade to FOIAXpress version 11.13.2.0 or later. Until patched, restrict network exposure of the application and monitor for unauthorized changes to administrative accounts.
FOIAXpress version 11.13.2.0 or later
- 1. Create a full backup of the current FOIAXpress database and configuration files.
- 2. Download FOIAXpress version 11.13.2.0 or later from the official OPEXUS distribution source.
- 3. Review the official upgrade documentation for FOIAXpress 11.13.x at docs.openseustech.com for version-specific migration steps.
- 4. Execute the upgrade following the documented upgrade procedure for your deployment model.
- 5. After upgrade completes, verify the administrator password reset functionality is no longer accessible without authentication.
- 6. Confirm all administrative functions work correctly with the new version.
- 7. Validate that the system is running version 11.13.2.0 or later.
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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