# CVE-2019-25577: SeoToaster Ecommerce 3.0.0 Local File Inclusion via backend_theme

> Authenticated attackers can read arbitrary files via path traversal in backend theme endpoints of SeoToaster Ecommerce.

- **Severity:** Medium 6.8 (`CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Any signed-in user
- **Attackable:** Local or same network only
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 21 Mar 2026
- **Updated:** 23 Mar 2026
- **Also known as:** GHSA-9cgv-w9j2-3763

## What is CVE-2019-25577?

CVE-2019-25577 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in SeoToaster Ecommerce, published on 21 Mar 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

SeoToaster Ecommerce 3.0.0 contains a local file inclusion vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to read arbitrary files by manipulating path parameters in backend theme endpoints. Attackers can send POST requests to /backend/backend_theme/editcss/ or /backend/backend_theme/editjs/ with directory traversal sequences in the getcss or getjs parameters to retrieve file contents.

Weakness: CWE-22 (Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-25577?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Seotoaster Seotoaster.

## How do I fix CVE-2019-25577?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-25577 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2019-25577 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2019-25577 exists.

## Other vulnerabilities in SeoToaster Ecommerce

- [CVE-2011-5230](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2011-5230/): SQL injection in n/a (high 7.5)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2019-25577 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2019-25577 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in SeoToaster Ecommerce, published on 21 Mar 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2019-25577 exists.

Affected product: SeoToaster Ecommerce. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-25577/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-25577/index.md)
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## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2019-25577
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-25577
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2019-25577

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-25577/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.