CVE-2025-15138 prasathmani TinyFileManager tinyfilemanager.php path traversal

Medium 5.1 Published 28 Dec 2025 Updated 29 Dec 2025

Attackers can exploit a path traversal vulnerability in TinyFileManager to read or modify arbitrary files on 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-2025-15138?

CVE-2025-15138 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in prasathmani TinyFileManager, published on 28 Dec 2025. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A flaw has been found in prasathmani TinyFileManager up to 2.6. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file tinyfilemanager.php. This manipulation of the argument fullpath causes path traversal. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit has been published and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-15138?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Prasathmani Tiny File Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2025-15138?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-15138 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-2025-15138 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-15138 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9794-w62c-pf6f.