NesterSoft WorkTime up to 11.8.8 WorkTime On-prem Database Configuration authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in NesterSoft WorkTime up to 11.8.8. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component WorkTime On-prem Database Configuration Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to authorization. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-15563. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in NesterSoft WorkTime up to 11.8.8 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component WorkTime On-prem Database Configuration Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-862. The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. As an impact it is known to affect integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Any unauthenticated user can reset the WorkTime on-prem database configuration by sending a specific HTTP request to the WorkTime server. No authorization check is applied here.

The weakness was shared by Tobias Niemann. The advisory is shared for download at r.sec-consult.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-15563 since 02/04/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 02/27/2026).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.9

VulDB Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Temp Score: 6.5
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ADP CISA Base Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authorization
CWE: CWE-862 / CWE-863 / CWE-285
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

02/04/2026 CVE reserved
02/19/2026 +15 days Advisory disclosed
02/19/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
02/27/2026 +8 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: r.sec-consult.com
Researcher: Tobias Niemann
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2025-15563 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-15563
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-346864

Entryinfo

Created: 02/19/2026 12:32
Updated: 02/27/2026 08:52
Changes: 02/19/2026 12:32 (53), 02/22/2026 03:48 (11), 02/27/2026 08:52 (1)
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