CVE-2025-5114 easysoft zentaopms Editor index.php edit deserialization

Medium 5.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can achieve code execution via unsafe deserialization in the editor component of Zentao PMS.

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-2025-5114?

CVE-2025-5114 is a medium-severity unsafe deserialization vulnerability in easysoft zentaopms, published on 23 May 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability has been found in easysoft zentaopms 21.5_20250307 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects the function Edit of the file /index.php?m=editor&f=edit&filePath=cGhhcjovLy9ldGMvcGFzc3dk&action=edit of the component Committer. The manipulation of the argument filePath leads to deserialization. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Weakness: CWE-502, CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-5114?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Easycorp Zentao.

How do I fix CVE-2025-5114?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-5114 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and only deserialise data from trusted sources or with an allow-list of types. More about Unsafe deserialization.

Is CVE-2025-5114 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-5114 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gvwq-4r92-cj5h.

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