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CRITICAL CVSS 3.1
CVE-2025-56513
NiceHash QuickMiner Unvalidated HTTP Updates Remote Code Execution
Description

NiceHash QuickMiner 6.12.0 perform software updates over HTTP without validating digital signatures or hash checks. An attacker capable of intercepting or redirecting traffic to the update url and can hijack the update process and deliver arbitrary executables that are automatically executed, resulting in full remote code execution. This constitutes a critical supply chain attack vector.

INFO

Published Date :

Sept. 30, 2025, 6:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 15, 2025, 6:39 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !

Source :

[email protected]
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2025-56513 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Nicehash quickminer
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 1
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 CRITICAL 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Solution
Ensure updates are downloaded over HTTPS and verify digital signatures to prevent supply chain attacks.
  • Use HTTPS for all software updates.
  • Validate digital signatures of updates.
  • Implement hash checks for downloaded files.
  • Verify update source authenticity.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2025-56513.

URL Resource
https://medium.com/@princep49036142/hijacking-the-miner-how-nicehashminers-auto-update-pipeline-enables-zero-click-rce-ed6a36b6769b Exploit
https://medium.com/@princep49036142/hijacking-the-miner-zero-click-rce-in-nicehash-quickminer-cve-2025-56513-4a7190295e6c Third Party Advisory
https://medium.com/@princep49036142/hijacking-the-miner-how-nicehashminers-auto-update-pipeline-enables-zero-click-rce-ed6a36b6769b Exploit
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-56513 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-56513 weaknesses.

CAPEC-184: Software Integrity Attack Software Integrity Attack CAPEC-185: Malicious Software Download Malicious Software Download CAPEC-186: Malicious Software Update Malicious Software Update CAPEC-187: Malicious Automated Software Update via Redirection Malicious Automated Software Update via Redirection CAPEC-533: Malicious Manual Software Update Malicious Manual Software Update CAPEC-538: Open-Source Library Manipulation Open-Source Library Manipulation CAPEC-657: Malicious Automated Software Update via Spoofing Malicious Automated Software Update via Spoofing CAPEC-662: Adversary in the Browser (AiTB) Adversary in the Browser (AiTB) CAPEC-691: Spoof Open-Source Software Metadata Spoof Open-Source Software Metadata CAPEC-692: Spoof Version Control System Commit Metadata Spoof Version Control System Commit Metadata CAPEC-693: StarJacking StarJacking CAPEC-695: Repo Jacking Repo Jacking

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2025-56513 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

Results are limited to the first 20 news articles due to potential performance issues.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2025-56513 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Oct. 15, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:nicehash:quickminer:6.12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added Reference Type CISA-ADP: https://medium.com/@princep49036142/hijacking-the-miner-how-nicehashminers-auto-update-pipeline-enables-zero-click-rce-ed6a36b6769b Types: Exploit
    Added Reference Type MITRE: https://medium.com/@princep49036142/hijacking-the-miner-how-nicehashminers-auto-update-pipeline-enables-zero-click-rce-ed6a36b6769b Types: Exploit
    Added Reference Type MITRE: https://medium.com/@princep49036142/hijacking-the-miner-zero-click-rce-in-nicehash-quickminer-cve-2025-56513-4a7190295e6c Types: Third Party Advisory
  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Oct. 03, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-494
    Added Reference https://medium.com/@princep49036142/hijacking-the-miner-how-nicehashminers-auto-update-pipeline-enables-zero-click-rce-ed6a36b6769b
  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Sep. 30, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description NiceHash QuickMiner 6.12.0 perform software updates over HTTP without validating digital signatures or hash checks. An attacker capable of intercepting or redirecting traffic to the update url and can hijack the update process and deliver arbitrary executables that are automatically executed, resulting in full remote code execution. This constitutes a critical supply chain attack vector.
    Added Reference https://medium.com/@princep49036142/hijacking-the-miner-how-nicehashminers-auto-update-pipeline-enables-zero-click-rce-ed6a36b6769b
    Added Reference https://medium.com/@princep49036142/hijacking-the-miner-zero-click-rce-in-nicehash-quickminer-cve-2025-56513-4a7190295e6c
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 9.8
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