Description (CNA)
NIH BRICS (aka Biomedical Research Informatics Computing System) through 14.0.0-67 generates predictable tokens (that depend on username, time, and the fixed 7Dl9#dj- string) and thus allows unauthenticated users with a Common Access Card (CAC) to escalate privileges and compromise any account, including administrators.
Affected (CNA)
| Vendor / product | Versions |
|---|---|
| NIH / BRICS | affected 0 through 14.0.0-67 |
CWE
CWE-335
References
- https://github.com/brics-dev/brics
- https://brics.cit.nih.gov
- https://github.com/brics-dev/brics/blob/26bc6bb627a9a60e6c6a8a8c29735ae98c2e2679/core/src/main/java/gov/nih/tbi/CoreConstants.java#L38
- https://github.com/brics-dev/brics/blob/26bc6bb627a9a60e6c6a8a8c29735ae98c2e2679/service/src/main/java/gov/nih/tbi/account/service/complex/AccountManagerImpl.java#L725-L732
- https://github.com/RoseHacks/Vulnerability.Research/blob/main/CVE-2025-27580/README.md
- https://bugculture.io/CVE-2025-27580/
ADP enrichment
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