Name: CVE-2025-49901: Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2025-10-22T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2025-49901, CWE-288, CVSS 9.8, EPSS 0.00731

Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel vulnerability in quantumcloud Simple Link Directory qc-simple-link-directory allows Authentication Abuse.This issue affects Simple Link Directory: from n/a through < 14.8.1.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 9.8
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Qc Simple Link Directory Plugin	—	Update qc-simple-link-directory plugin to version 14.8.1, or a newer patched version	Nov 5, 2025	Jul 11, 2025

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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