CVE-2025-12923 liweiyi ChestnutCMS download resourceDownload path traversal
Remote attackers can exploit a path traversal vulnerability in the resourceDownload function to read arbitrary files from the server.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-12923?
CVE-2025-12923 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in liweiyi ChestnutCMS, published on 10 Nov 2025. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability was determined in liweiyi ChestnutCMS up to 1.5.8. This vulnerability affects the function resourceDownload of the file /dev-api/common/download. Executing manipulation of the argument path can lead to path traversal. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-12923?
It affects 1 product.
Products include 1000mz Chestnutcms.
How do I fix CVE-2025-12923?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-12923 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-2025-12923 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-12923 exists.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-8fjh-p7j5-79fg.