CVE-2025-51536: n/a
Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 46% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 4 Aug 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-26.
What to do
AI-suggested
Organizations should immediately audit their OpenAtlas installations to determine if version 8.11.0 or affected versions are in use. If so, they should restrict network access to the OpenAtlas administrative interface to trusted internal IP addresses only, using network segmentation and firewall rules. Implement strong monitoring and logging of all administrative access attempts to detect suspicious activities promptly. Where possible, disable or replace the hardcoded administrator account with a unique, strong password and multi-factor authentication, if the software allows configuration overrides or customizations. If the software vendor has not yet released a patch, organizations should engage with them to obtain guidance or early fixes. Additionally, consider deploying intrusion detection systems to identify exploitation attempts. Backup all critical data regularly and ensure backups are stored securely offline to enable recovery in case of compromise. Finally, raise awareness among IT and security teams about this vulnerability to ensure rapid response to any indicators of compromise.
Description
Austrian Archaeological Institute (AI) OpenAtlas v8.11.0 as discovered to contain a hardcoded Administrator password.