CVE-2025-52024
9.4 · CRITICALOverview
CVE-2025-52024 is a critical-severity vulnerability affecting aptsys gemscms_backend. It was published on January 23, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.4 (CRITICAL).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.4, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
Technical Description
A vulnerability exists in the Aptsys POS Platform Web Services module thru 2025-05-28, which exposes internal API testing tools to unauthenticated users. By accessing specific URLs, an attacker is presented with a directory-style index listing all available backend services and POS web services, each with an HTML form for submitting test input. These panels are intended for developer use, but are accessible in production environments with no authentication or session validation. This grants any external actor the ability to discover, test, and execute API endpoints that perform critical functions including but not limited to user transaction retrieval, credit adjustments, POS actions, and internal data queries.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from aptsys. Update gemscms_backend to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| aptsys | gemscms_backend | 0 | Affected |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2025-52024?
CVE-2025-52024 is a critical-severity vulnerability affecting aptsys gemscms_backend. It was published on January 23, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.4 (CRITICAL).
How severe is CVE-2025-52024?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.4, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2025-52024?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from aptsys. Update gemscms_backend to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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