Detections
Analytics
Sitecore XM/XP/XC Hardcoded Credentials
high Web App Scanning Plugin ID 114889
Synopsis
Sitecore XM/XP/XC Hardcoded CredentialsDescription
Sitecore XM, XP and XC version 9.x <= 9.3 or version 10.x < 10.4.1 rev. 011941 PRE contain a hardcoded user account. Unauthenticated and remote attackers can use this account to access administrative API over HTTP.Solution
Update at least to Sitecore XM/XP/XC version 10.4.1 rev. 011941 PRE.See Also
https://labs.watchtowr.com/is-b-for-backdoor-pre-auth-rce-chain-in-sitecore-experience-platform/
https://support.sitecore.com/kb?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB1003667
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 114889
Type: remote
Family: Component Vulnerability
Published: 6/24/2025
Updated: 6/24/2025
Scan Template: basic, full, pci, scan
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: High
Score: 8.4
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 9
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2025-34510
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 8.8
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2025-34510
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:2.3:a:sitecore:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit Available: true
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 12/4/2024
Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/16/2025
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2025-34509, CVE-2025-34510, CVE-2025-34511
OWASP: 2010-A1, 2010-A4, 2010-A6, 2013-A1, 2013-A4, 2013-A5, 2013-A9, 2017-A1, 2017-A5, 2017-A6, 2017-A9, 2021-A3, 2021-A4, 2021-A6, 2021-A7
WASC: Application Misconfiguration, Improper Input Handling, OS Commanding, Path Traversal
DISA STIG: APSC-DV-002510, APSC-DV-002560, APSC-DV-002630
HIPAA: 164.306(a)(1), 164.306(a)(2)
ISO: 27001-A.12.6.1, 27001-A.14.2.5, 27001-A.9.2.1, 27001-A.9.2.4, 27001-A.9.3.1, 27001-A.9.4.3
NIST: sp800_53-CM-6b, sp800_53-IA-5, sp800_53-SC-6, sp800_53-SI-10
OWASP API: 2019-API7, 2019-API8, 2023-API8
OWASP ASVS: 4.0.2-12.5.2, 4.0.2-14.2.1, 4.0.2-5.2.5
PCI-DSS: 3.2-12.3, 3.2-2.1, 3.2-6.2, 3.2-6.5.1, 3.2-8.1, 3.2-8.2, 3.2-8.5, 3.2-8.6