CVE-2025-14521 baowzh hfly download path traversal

Medium 5.3 Published 11 Dec 2025 Updated 11 Dec 2025

Remote attackers can exploit a path traversal vulnerability in the hfly web application 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-2025-14521?

CVE-2025-14521 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in baowzh hfly, published on 11 Dec 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A security vulnerability has been detected in baowzh hfly up to 638ff9abe9078bc977c132b37acbe1900b63491c. The affected element is an unknown function of the file /admin/index.php/datafile/download. Such manipulation of the argument filename leads to path traversal. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. This product utilizes a rolling release system for continuous delivery, and as such, version information for affected or updated releases is not disclosed. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-14521?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Baowzh Hfly.

How do I fix CVE-2025-14521?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-14521 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-2025-14521 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-14521 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9pfg-qm2g-m5hh.