CVE-2025-2032 ChestnutCMS rename renameFile path traversal

Medium 5.1 Published Updated

Attackers can exploit a path traversal vulnerability in ChestnutCMS to read or modify files outside the intended directory.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2025-2032?

CVE-2025-2032 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in ChestnutCMS, published on 6 Mar 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in ChestnutCMS 1.5.2. This vulnerability affects the function renameFile of the file /cms/file/rename. The manipulation of the argument rename leads to path traversal. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-2032?

It affects 1 product.

Products include 1000mz Chestnutcms.

How do I fix CVE-2025-2032?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-2032 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-2025-2032 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-2032 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8f74-hp4g-75m2.

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