CVE-2025-53891 TIME LINE has Improper File Validation in Upload Section

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Attackers can upload malicious or oversized files to the TIME LINE website, causing denial of service or potential code execution.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2025-53891?

CVE-2025-53891 is a medium-severity vulnerability in TimeLineOfficial Time-Line-, published on 15 Jul 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

The timelineofficial/Time-Line- repository contains the source code for the TIME LINE website. A vulnerability was found in the TIME LINE website where uploaded files (instruction/message media) are not strictly validated for type and size. A user may upload renamed or oversized files that can disrupt performance or bypass restrictions. This could result in malicious file upload, denial of service, or client-side crashes. Version 1.0.5 contains a fix for the issue.

Weakness: CWE-434

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-53891?

How do I fix CVE-2025-53891?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-53891 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2025-53891 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-53891 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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