JFinal CMS up to 5.2.4 /readTemplate engine.getTemplate template path traversal ⚔ [Disputed]

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in JFinal CMS up to 5.2.4. This impacts the function engine.getTemplate of the file /readTemplate. This manipulation of the argument template causes path traversal. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-3214. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. The real existence of this vulnerability is still doubted at the moment. The vendor explains that this is not a bug but a feature.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in JFinal CMS up to 5.2.4 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function engine.getTemplate of the file /readTemplate. The manipulation of the argument template with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality.

The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-3214. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1006 for this issue.

It is possible to download the exploit at github.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The real existence of this vulnerability is still doubted at the moment. The vendor explains that this is not a bug but a feature.

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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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

04/03/2025 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2025-3214 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-3214
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-303169
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 04/03/2025 15:27
Updated: 04/04/2025 14:26
Changes: 04/03/2025 15:27 (59), 04/04/2025 14:26 (31)
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Submitter: 760046475
Cache ID: 216::103

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