CVE-2025-5509 quequnlong shiyi-blog upload path traversal

Medium 5.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can exploit a path traversal vulnerability in the file upload API to read or modify arbitrary files on the server.

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-2025-5509?

CVE-2025-5509 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in quequnlong shiyi-blog, published on 3 Jun 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in quequnlong shiyi-blog up to 1.2.1. This affects an unknown part of the file /api/file/upload. The manipulation of the argument file/source leads to path traversal. It is possible to initiate the attack 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-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-5509?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Quequnlong Shiyi-Blog.

How do I fix CVE-2025-5509?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-5509 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-2025-5509 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-5509 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fpff-3qmf-f6fg.

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