CVE-2025-56749: Critical severity Creativeitem Academy LMS vulnerability

Published Oct 15, 2025
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Updated

Creativeitem Academy LMS up to and including 6.14 uses a hardcoded default JWT secret for token signing. This predictable secret allows attackers to forge valid JWT tokens, leading to authentication bypass and unauthorized access to any user account.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Creativeitem Academy LMS<=6.14
Creativeitem Academy LMS<=6.14

Event History

Oct 15, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-56749?

CVE-2025-56749 is rated as critical due to its potential for authentication bypass and unauthorized access.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-56749?

To fix CVE-2025-56749, update Academy LMS to a version newer than 6.14 where the hardcoded JWT secret issue is resolved.

3

What impact does CVE-2025-56749 have?

CVE-2025-56749 allows attackers to forge valid JWT tokens, leading to unauthorized access to user accounts.

4

Which versions of Creativeitem Academy LMS are affected by CVE-2025-56749?

Creativeitem Academy LMS versions up to and including 6.14 are affected by CVE-2025-56749.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2025-56749?

Currently, the only effective solution for CVE-2025-56749 is to upgrade to a patched version of Academy LMS.

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