CVE-2025-49138
HAX CMS Local File Inclusion Vulnerability
Description
HAX CMS PHP allows users to manage their microsite universe with a PHP backend. Prior to version 11.0.0, an authenticated Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in the HAXCMS saveOutline endpoint allows a low-privileged user to read arbitrary files on the server by manipulating the location field written into site.json. This enables attackers to exfiltrate sensitive system files such as /etc/passwd, application secrets, or configuration files accessible to the web server (www-data). The vulnerability stems from the way the HAXCMS backend handles the location field in the site's outline. When a user sends a POST request to /system/api/saveOutline, the backend stores the provided location value directly into the site.json file associated with the site, without validating or sanitizing the input. Later the location parameter is interpreted by the CMS to resolve and load the content for a given node. If the location field contains a relative path like `../../../etc/passwd`, the application will attempt to read and render that file. Version 11.0.0 fixes the issue.
INFO
Published Date :
June 9, 2025, 9:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
June 20, 2025, 2:11 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
2.8
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CVE-2025-49138.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/haxtheweb/haxcms-php/blob/b158d8ba1f9602af92ab084fd03b418f953079fd/system/backend/php/lib/HAXCMSSite.php#L1248 | Product |
| https://github.com/haxtheweb/issues/security/advisories/GHSA-hxrr-x32w-cg8g | Third Party Advisory Exploit |
| https://github.com/haxtheweb/issues/security/advisories/GHSA-hxrr-x32w-cg8g | Third Party Advisory Exploit |
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jun. 20, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CWE NVD-CWE-Other Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:haxtheweb:haxcms-php:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 11.0.0 Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/haxtheweb/haxcms-php/blob/b158d8ba1f9602af92ab084fd03b418f953079fd/system/backend/php/lib/HAXCMSSite.php#L1248 Types: Product Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/haxtheweb/issues/security/advisories/GHSA-hxrr-x32w-cg8g Types: Exploit, Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type CISA-ADP: https://github.com/haxtheweb/issues/security/advisories/GHSA-hxrr-x32w-cg8g Types: Exploit, Third Party Advisory -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jun. 10, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://github.com/haxtheweb/issues/security/advisories/GHSA-hxrr-x32w-cg8g -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jun. 09, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description HAX CMS PHP allows users to manage their microsite universe with a PHP backend. Prior to version 11.0.0, an authenticated Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in the HAXCMS saveOutline endpoint allows a low-privileged user to read arbitrary files on the server by manipulating the location field written into site.json. This enables attackers to exfiltrate sensitive system files such as /etc/passwd, application secrets, or configuration files accessible to the web server (www-data). The vulnerability stems from the way the HAXCMS backend handles the location field in the site's outline. When a user sends a POST request to /system/api/saveOutline, the backend stores the provided location value directly into the site.json file associated with the site, without validating or sanitizing the input. Later the location parameter is interpreted by the CMS to resolve and load the content for a given node. If the location field contains a relative path like `../../../etc/passwd`, the application will attempt to read and render that file. Version 11.0.0 fixes the issue. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Added CWE CWE-22 Added CWE CWE-73 Added Reference https://github.com/haxtheweb/haxcms-php/blob/b158d8ba1f9602af92ab084fd03b418f953079fd/system/backend/php/lib/HAXCMSSite.php#L1248 Added Reference https://github.com/haxtheweb/issues/security/advisories/GHSA-hxrr-x32w-cg8g
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