CVE-2025-41396 Path traversal in PowerCMS

Medium 5.3 Published 31 Jul 2025 Updated 31 Jul 2025

A path traversal vulnerability in PowerCMS allows users to overwrite arbitrary files via the file upload feature.

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-2025-41396?

CVE-2025-41396 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Alfasado Inc. PowerCMS, published on 31 Jul 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A path traversal issue exists in file uploading feature of multiple versions of PowerCMS. Arbitrary files may be overwritten by a product user.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-41396?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Alfasado Powercms.

How do I fix CVE-2025-41396?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-41396 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-2025-41396 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-41396 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-q6h2-xf45-gv93.