VDB-321363 · CVE-2025-29420 · EUVD-2025-25717

PerfreeBlog 4.0.11 getThemeFilesByName path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in PerfreeBlog 4.0.11. It has been rated as critical. This impacts the function getThemeFilesByName. Performing a manipulation results in path traversal. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-29420. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in PerfreeBlog 4.0.11. This affects the function getThemeFilesByName. The manipulation 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, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

PerfreeBlog v4.0.11 has a directory traversal vulnerability in the getThemeFilesByName function.

It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-29420 since 03/11/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1006 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-25717). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Name

PerfreeBlog

Version

4.0.11

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

03/11/2025 CVE reserved
08/25/2025 +166 days Advisory disclosed
08/25/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/25/2025 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2025-29420 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-29420
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-321363
EUVD: 🔒

Entryinfo

Created: 08/25/2025 19:50
Updated: 08/25/2025 20:18
Changes: 08/25/2025 19:50 (52), 08/25/2025 20:18 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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