ChestnutCMS up to 1.5.3 /dev-api/cms/file/read readFile filePath path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in ChestnutCMS up to 1.5.3. The affected element is the function readFile of the file /dev-api/cms/file/read. The manipulation of the argument filePath results in path traversal. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-2917. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

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 with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality.

The advisory is available at r0ot.notion.site. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-2917. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Technical details and a public exploit are known. This vulnerability is assigned to T1006 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The exploit is shared for download at r0ot.notion.site. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

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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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Timelineinfo

03/28/2025 🔍
03/28/2025 +0 days 🔍
06/10/2025 +74 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: r0ot.notion.site
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2025-2917 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-2917
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-301890
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 03/28/2025 12:40
Updated: 06/10/2025 06:06
Changes: 03/28/2025 12:40 (55), 06/10/2025 06:06 (41)
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Submitter: sidney
Cache ID: 216::103

Submitinfo

Accepted

  • Submit #520933: https://github.com/liweiyi/ChestnutCMS ChestnutCMS ≤1.5.3 Arbitrary file read vulnerability (by sidney)

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