CVE-2025-2917 (GCVE-0-2025-2917)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-03-28 17:31 – Updated: 2025-03-28 17:43
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
ChestnutCMS read readFile path traversal
Summary
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in ChestnutCMS up to 1.5.3. Affected is the function readFile of the file /dev-api/cms/file/read. The manipulation of the argument filePath leads to path traversal. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
Severity
4.3 (Medium)
4.3 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: poc
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-03-28 17:43 UTC
CWE
- CWE-22 - Path Traversal
Assigner
VulDB
CNA
References
5 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://vuldb.com/?id.301890 | vdb-entrytechnical-description |
| https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.301890 | signaturepermissions-required |
| https://vuldb.com/?submit.520933 | third-party-advisory |
| https://r0ot.notion.site/ChestnutCMS-1-5-3-Arbitr… | exploit |
| https://r0ot.notion.site/ChestnutCMS-1-5-3-Arbitr… | exploit |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| n/a | ChestnutCMS |
Affected:
1.5.0
Affected: 1.5.1 Affected: 1.5.2 Affected: 1.5.3 |
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