Greencms Green CMS 2.0 Parameters theme_name path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Greencms Green CMS 2.0 and classified as critical. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Parameters Handler. This manipulation of the argument theme_name causes path traversal. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2019-25574. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Greencms Green CMS 2.0. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the component Parameters Handler. The manipulation of the argument theme_name 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 summary by CVE is:

Green CMS 2.x contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to download arbitrary files and directories by injecting directory traversal sequences. Attackers can manipulate the theme_name parameter in the themeexporthandle action or supply base64-encoded file paths to the downfile action to retrieve sensitive files outside intended directories.

The weakness was shared by Ihsan Sencan as 46245. The advisory is shared at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2019-25574 since 03/21/2026. 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 exploit-db.com. 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.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (46245) and EUVD (EUVD-2019-19896). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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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

03/21/2026 Advisory disclosed
03/21/2026 +0 days CVE reserved
03/21/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
03/27/2026 +6 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 46245
Researcher: Ihsan Sencan
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2019-25574 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-25574
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-352369
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scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 03/21/2026 17:45
Updated: 03/27/2026 19:44
Changes: 03/21/2026 17:45 (83), 03/22/2026 15:36 (1), 03/27/2026 19:44 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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