CVE-2025-0703 JoeyBling bootplus SysFileController.java path traversal

Medium 5.3 Published 24 Jan 2025 Updated 24 Jan 2025

Remote attackers can exploit a path traversal vulnerability in the file controller to read arbitrary files from the server.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2025-0703?

CVE-2025-0703 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in JoeyBling bootplus, published on 24 Jan 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in JoeyBling bootplus up to 247d5f6c209be1a5cf10cd0fa18e1d8cc63cf55d. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file src/main/java/io/github/controller/SysFileController.java. The manipulation of the argument name leads to path traversal. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. This product does not use versioning. This is why information about affected and unaffected releases are unavailable.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-0703?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Joeybling Bootplus.

How do I fix CVE-2025-0703?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-0703 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2025-0703 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-0703 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-q375-28p2-pq93.