ZenTao up to 21.7.6-8564 File module/file/control.php file::delete fileID privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in ZenTao up to 21.7.6-8564 and classified as critical. The impacted element is the function file::delete of the file module/file/control.php of the component File Handler. The manipulation of the argument fileID leads to privileges management. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2025-13787. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in ZenTao up to 21.7.6-8564. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects the function file::delete of the file module/file/control.php of the component File Handler. The manipulation of the argument fileID with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. Impacted is integrity, and availability.

It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-13787. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

By approaching the search of inurl:module/file/control.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 21.7.7 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at zentao.net. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-199929). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6

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VulDB Temp Score: 5.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: ZenTao 21.7.7
Patch: zentao.net

Timelineinfo

11/29/2025 Advisory disclosed
11/29/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
12/05/2025 +6 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2025-13787 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-13787
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-333791
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Entryinfo

Created: 11/29/2025 21:26
Updated: 12/05/2025 17:32
Changes: 11/29/2025 21:26 (57), 11/30/2025 12:25 (30), 11/30/2025 16:22 (1), 12/05/2025 17:32 (11)
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Submitter: ez-lbz
Cache ID: 216::103

Submitinfo

Accepted

  • Submit #689892: Zentao PMS <=21.7.6-85642 Privilege Escalation (by ez-lbz)

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