Is CVE-2025-8974 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2025-8974 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2025-8974 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2025-8974 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-8974?

CVE-2025-8974 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2025-8974

CWE-259Published: August 14, 2025· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A vulnerability was determined in linlinjava litemall up to 1.8.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file litemall-wx-api/src/main/java/org/linlinjava/litemall/wx/util/JwtHelper.java of the component JSON Web Token Handler. The manipulation of the argument SECRET with the input X-Litemall-Token leads to hard-coded credentials. The attack may be launched remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2025-8974 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.