CVE-2025-4545 CTCMS Content Management System File Tpl.php del path traversal
Remote attackers with permissions can exploit a path traversal vulnerability in the file deletion function to read or modify arbitrary files.
- 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-2025-4545?
CVE-2025-4545 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in CTCMS Content Management System, published on 11 May 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability was found in CTCMS Content Management System 2.1.2. It has been classified as critical. Affected is the function del of the file ctcms\apps\controllers\admin\Tpl.php of the component File Handler. The manipulation of the argument File 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-2025-4545?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ctcms Project Ctcms.
How do I fix CVE-2025-4545?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-4545 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-2025-4545 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-4545 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in CTCMS Content Management System
- CVE-2025-14731 CTCMS Content Management System Frontend/Template Management CT_Parser.php special elements used in a template engine
- CVE-2025-14729 CTCMS Content Management System Backend App Configuration Ct_App.php save code injection
- CVE-2025-14730 CTCMS Content Management System Backend System Configuration Ct_Config.php code injection
- CVE-2024-1925 Ctcms Upsys.php unrestricted upload
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rmhw-c537-9w76.