CVE-2025-47788 Missing Path Validation Enables Path Traversal in Controller.php
Attackers can execute arbitrary files on the server via path traversal in the controller, requiring an upgrade to the latest version.
- 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-2025-47788?
CVE-2025-47788 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in Atheos, published on 15 May 2025. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Atheos is a self-hosted browser-based cloud IDE. Prior to v602, similar to GHSA-rgjm-6p59-537v/CVE-2025-22152, the `$target` parameter in `/controller.php` was not properly validated, which could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary files on the server via path traversal. v602 contains a fix for the issue.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-47788?
How do I fix CVE-2025-47788?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-47788 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-2025-47788 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-47788 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x9vw-6vfx-7rx5.