CVE-2025-15153 PbootCMS SQLite Database pbootcms.db file access
Remote attackers can access the SQLite database file via path traversal, exposing sensitive data in PbootCMS installations.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-15153?
CVE-2025-15153 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in PbootCMS, published on 28 Dec 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A weakness has been identified in PbootCMS up to 3.2.12. Impacted is an unknown function of the file /data/pbootcms.db of the component SQLite Database. Executing a manipulation can lead to files or directories accessible. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Attacks of this nature are highly complex. The exploitability is considered difficult. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. Modifying the configuration settings is advised.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-15153?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Pbootcms Pbootcms.
How do I fix CVE-2025-15153?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-15153 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-2025-15153 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-15153 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in PbootCMS
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vj9r-pqp4-6mxr.