CVE-2025-54833 (GCVE-0-2025-54833)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-07-31 17:26 – Updated: 2025-08-07 18:49
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
OPEXUS FOIAXpress Public Access Link (PAL) account-lockout and CAPTCHA protection bypass
Summary
OPEXUS FOIAXpress Public Access Link (PAL) version v11.1.0 allows attackers to bypass account-lockout and CAPTCHA protections. Unauthenticated remote attackers can more easily brute force passwords.
Severity
5.3 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · cisa-cg (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-08-07 18:40 UTC
CWE
References
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| OPEXUS | FOIAXpress Public Access Link (PAL) |
Affected:
11.1.0 , < 11.12.3.0
(custom)
Unaffected: 11.12.3.0 |
Date Public
2025-06-30 00:00
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