GreenCMS up to 2.3 File DataController.class.php sqlFiles/zipFiles path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in GreenCMS up to 2.3. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file /DataController.class.php of the component File Handler. Executing a manipulation of the argument sqlFiles/zipFiles can lead to path traversal. This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2025-15187. The attack can be launched remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in GreenCMS up to 2.3. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the file /DataController.class.php of the component File Handler. The manipulation of the argument sqlFiles/zipFiles 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 integrity, and availability.

The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-15187. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additional levels of successful authentication are required for exploitation. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1006.

It is possible to download the exploit at github.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:DataController.class.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

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-2025-205573). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.6

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Exploitinginfo

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

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

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Timelineinfo

12/28/2025 Advisory disclosed
12/28/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
01/01/2026 +4 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2025-15187 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-15187
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-338572
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scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 12/28/2025 09:42
Updated: 01/01/2026 07:40
Changes: 12/28/2025 09:42 (56), 12/28/2025 11:29 (2), 12/29/2025 13:50 (30), 12/29/2025 14:54 (1), 01/01/2026 07:40 (11)
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Submitter: Blackooo
Cache ID: 216:404:103

Submitinfo

Accepted

  • Submit #721387: https://github.com/GreenCMS/GreenCMS Greencms v2.3 Arbitrary File Removal (by Blackooo)

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