CVE-2025-27566 Path traversal in a-blog cms

Medium 5.1 Published Updated

An authenticated administrator can exploit insufficient path validation in the backup feature to read or delete 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-2025-27566?

CVE-2025-27566 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in appleple inc. a-blog cms, published on 19 May 2025. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Path traversal vulnerability exists in a-blog cms versions prior to Ver. 3.1.43 and versions prior to Ver. 3.0.47. This is an issue with insufficient path validation in the backup feature, and exploitation requires the administrator privilege. If this vulnerability is exploited, a remote authenticated attacker with the administrator privilege may obtain or delete any file on the server.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-27566?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Appleple A-Blog Cms.

How do I fix CVE-2025-27566?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-27566 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-2025-27566 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-27566 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-w57q-v7qr-v5m7.

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