CVE-2025-1743 zyx0814 Pichome index.php path traversal

Medium 6.9 Published Updated

Remote attackers can exploit a path traversal vulnerability in Pichome's textviewer module to read arbitrary files from the server.

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-2025-1743?

CVE-2025-1743 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in zyx0814 Pichome, published on 27 Feb 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in zyx0814 Pichome 2.1.0. This affects an unknown part of the file /index.php?mod=textviewer. The manipulation of the argument src leads to path traversal. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-1743?

How do I fix CVE-2025-1743?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-1743 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-2025-1743 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-1743 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-v53m-h2x7-3m5p.

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