CVE-2025-2917
ChestnutCMS Remote Path Traversal Vulnerability
Description
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in ChestnutCMS up to 1.5.3. Affected is the function readFile of the file /dev-api/cms/file/read. The manipulation of the argument filePath leads to path traversal. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
INFO
Published Date :
March 28, 2025, 6:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
June 9, 2025, 5:30 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
3.9
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-2025-2917.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://r0ot.notion.site/ChestnutCMS-1-5-3-Arbitrary-file-read-vulnerability-1ae27d744f7f8074a169ca849e8a1d31?pvs=4 | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
| https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.301890 | Permissions Required VDB Entry |
| https://vuldb.com/?id.301890 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://vuldb.com/?submit.520933 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://r0ot.notion.site/ChestnutCMS-1-5-3-Arbitrary-file-read-vulnerability-1ae27d744f7f8074a169ca849e8a1d31 | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
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Reanalysis by [email protected]
Jun. 09, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:1000cms:chestnutcms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 1.5.3 OR *cpe:2.3:a:1000mz:chestnutcms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 1.5.3 Changed Reference Type CISA-ADP: https://r0ot.notion.site/ChestnutCMS-1-5-3-Arbitrary-file-read-vulnerability-1ae27d744f7f8074a169ca849e8a1d31 Types: Broken Link CISA-ADP: https://r0ot.notion.site/ChestnutCMS-1-5-3-Arbitrary-file-read-vulnerability-1ae27d744f7f8074a169ca849e8a1d31 Types: Exploit, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type VulDB: https://r0ot.notion.site/ChestnutCMS-1-5-3-Arbitrary-file-read-vulnerability-1ae27d744f7f8074a169ca849e8a1d31?pvs=4 Types: Broken Link VulDB: https://r0ot.notion.site/ChestnutCMS-1-5-3-Arbitrary-file-read-vulnerability-1ae27d744f7f8074a169ca849e8a1d31?pvs=4 Types: Exploit, Third Party Advisory -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Apr. 14, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Added CWE CWE-22 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:1000cms:chestnutcms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 1.5.3 Added Reference Type CISA-ADP: https://r0ot.notion.site/ChestnutCMS-1-5-3-Arbitrary-file-read-vulnerability-1ae27d744f7f8074a169ca849e8a1d31 Types: Broken Link Added Reference Type VulDB: https://r0ot.notion.site/ChestnutCMS-1-5-3-Arbitrary-file-read-vulnerability-1ae27d744f7f8074a169ca849e8a1d31?pvs=4 Types: Broken Link Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.301890 Types: Permissions Required, VDB Entry Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/?id.301890 Types: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/?submit.520933 Types: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Mar. 28, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in ChestnutCMS up to 1.5.3. Affected is the function readFile of the file /dev-api/cms/file/read. The manipulation of the argument filePath leads to path traversal. It is possible to launch 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:N/VA:N/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:N/A:N Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N) Added CWE CWE-22 Added Reference https://r0ot.notion.site/ChestnutCMS-1-5-3-Arbitrary-file-read-vulnerability-1ae27d744f7f8074a169ca849e8a1d31?pvs=4 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.301890 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?id.301890 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?submit.520933 -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Mar. 28, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://r0ot.notion.site/ChestnutCMS-1-5-3-Arbitrary-file-read-vulnerability-1ae27d744f7f8074a169ca849e8a1d31
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-2917 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-2917
weaknesses.