CVE-2025-60639
📋 TL;DR
This CVE involves hardcoded credentials in the ATLAS-EPIC software, allowing attackers to gain unauthorized access to systems running vulnerable versions. Anyone using ATLAS-EPIC with the affected commit is vulnerable to credential-based attacks.
💻 Affected Systems
- ATLAS-EPIC
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete system compromise through credential theft leading to data exfiltration, privilege escalation, or lateral movement within the network.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to application functionality, potential data leakage, and system manipulation using the exposed credentials.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper network segmentation, credential rotation, and access controls in place.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires knowledge of the hardcoded credentials, which may be discoverable through code analysis.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Commit after f29312c
Vendor Advisory: https://github.com/gsiegel14/ATLAS-EPIC/commit/f29312cf782ec5a6537fceaeb6a9ced7d7d04e1f
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Update to the latest ATLAS-EPIC version or apply the fix commit. 2. Remove any hardcoded credentials from configuration files. 3. Rotate all credentials used by the application.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Credential Rotation
allManually change all hardcoded credentials in the application configuration
Access Restriction
allImplement network-level access controls to limit who can reach the ATLAS-EPIC service
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network segmentation to isolate ATLAS-EPIC systems
- Deploy credential monitoring and alerting for suspicious authentication attempts
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check if your ATLAS-EPIC installation includes commit f29312c or earlier versions with hardcoded credentialsCheck Version:
git log --oneline | grep f29312cVerify Fix Applied:
Verify that hardcoded credentials have been removed from configuration files and replaced with secure credential management📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Authentication attempts using known hardcoded credentials
- Unusual access patterns to ATLAS-EPIC services
Network Indicators:
- Traffic to ATLAS-EPIC ports from unexpected sources
- Credential stuffing attempts
SIEM Query:
source="ATLAS-EPIC" AND (event_type="authentication" AND (username="hardcoded_user" OR password="hardcoded_pass"))