CVE-2025-45529 Path traversal in n/a

High 7.1 Published 27 May 2025 Updated 27 May 2025

Attackers can read arbitrary files on the server by sending a crafted GET request to the templates assets editor endpoint.

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-2025-45529?

CVE-2025-45529 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 May 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An arbitrary file read vulnerability in the ReadTextAsynchronous function of SSCMS v7.3.1 allows attackers to read arbitrary files via sending a crafted GET request to /cms/templates/templatesAssetsEditor.

Weakness: CWE-552

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-45529?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sscms Siteserver Cms.

How do I fix CVE-2025-45529?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-45529 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-2025-45529 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-45529 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-89j4-2255-gq9x.