7.6
HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2025-2031
ChestnutCMS Unrestricted File Upload Vulnerability
Description

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in ChestnutCMS up to 1.5.2. This affects the function uploadFile of the file /dev-api/cms/file/upload. The manipulation of the argument file leads to unrestricted upload. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

INFO

Published Date :

March 6, 2025, 4:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

May 12, 2025, 8:56 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2025-2031 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 1000cms chestnutcms
1 1000mz chestnutcms
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 2.0 MEDIUM [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
CVSS 4.0 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
Update ChestnutCMS to version 1.5.3 or later to fix the unrestricted file upload vulnerability.
  • Update ChestnutCMS to the latest version.
  • Apply security patches provided by the vendor.
  • Remove the vulnerable file upload functionality.
  • Validate file uploads rigorously.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2025-2031.

URL Resource
https://github.com/IceFoxH/VULN/issues/6 Exploit
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.298773 Permissions Required VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.298773 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?submit.512029 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://github.com/IceFoxH/VULN/issues/6 Exploit
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-2031 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-2031 weaknesses.

CAPEC-63: Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) CAPEC-85: AJAX Footprinting AJAX Footprinting CAPEC-209: XSS Using MIME Type Mismatch XSS Using MIME Type Mismatch CAPEC-588: DOM-Based XSS DOM-Based XSS CAPEC-591: Reflected XSS Reflected XSS CAPEC-592: Stored XSS Stored XSS CAPEC-19: Embedding Scripts within Scripts Embedding Scripts within Scripts CAPEC-441: Malicious Logic Insertion Malicious Logic Insertion CAPEC-478: Modification of Windows Service Configuration Modification of Windows Service Configuration CAPEC-479: Malicious Root Certificate Malicious Root Certificate CAPEC-502: Intent Spoof Intent Spoof CAPEC-503: WebView Exposure WebView Exposure CAPEC-536: Data Injected During Configuration Data Injected During Configuration CAPEC-546: Incomplete Data Deletion in a Multi-Tenant Environment Incomplete Data Deletion in a Multi-Tenant Environment CAPEC-550: Install New Service Install New Service CAPEC-551: Modify Existing Service Modify Existing Service CAPEC-552: Install Rootkit Install Rootkit CAPEC-556: Replace File Extension Handlers Replace File Extension Handlers CAPEC-558: Replace Trusted Executable Replace Trusted Executable CAPEC-562: Modify Shared File Modify Shared File CAPEC-563: Add Malicious File to Shared Webroot Add Malicious File to Shared Webroot CAPEC-564: Run Software at Logon Run Software at Logon CAPEC-578: Disable Security Software Disable Security Software CAPEC-1: Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2025-2031 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2025-2031 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    May. 12, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N
    Added CWE CWE-79
    Added CWE CWE-434
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:1000mz:chestnutcms:1.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added Reference Type VulDB: https://github.com/IceFoxH/VULN/issues/6 Types: Exploit
    Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.298773 Types: Permissions Required, VDB Entry
    Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/?id.298773 Types: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/?submit.512029 Types: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Added Reference Type CISA-ADP: https://github.com/IceFoxH/VULN/issues/6 Types: Exploit
  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Mar. 06, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://github.com/IceFoxH/VULN/issues/6
  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Mar. 06, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in ChestnutCMS up to 1.5.2. This affects the function uploadFile of the file /dev-api/cms/file/upload. The manipulation of the argument file leads to unrestricted upload. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P)
    Added CWE CWE-284
    Added CWE CWE-434
    Added Reference https://github.com/IceFoxH/VULN/issues/6
    Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.298773
    Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?id.298773
    Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?submit.512029
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 5.3
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Attack Requirements
Privileges Required
User Interaction
VS Confidentiality
VS Integrity
VS Availability
SS Confidentiality
SS Integrity
SS Availability
Base CVSS Score: 7.6
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact
Base CVSS Score: 6.5
Access Vector
Access Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact