CVE-2025-2917 ChestnutCMS read readFile path traversal
Remote attackers can exploit a path traversal vulnerability in ChestnutCMS to read arbitrary files from the server.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-2917?
CVE-2025-2917 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in ChestnutCMS, published on 28 Mar 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in ChestnutCMS up to 1.5.3. Affected is the function readFile of the file /dev-api/cms/file/read. The manipulation of the argument filePath leads to path traversal. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-2917?
It affects 1 product.
Products include 1000mz Chestnutcms.
How do I fix CVE-2025-2917?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-2917 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-2025-2917 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-2917 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in ChestnutCMS
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cw8p-4qwh-rvpm.