CVE-2025-55988 DreamFactory has a directory traversal
Attackers can execute directory traversal via unsanitized URI paths in DreamFactory Core, potentially reading unauthorized files.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2025-55988?
CVE-2025-55988 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Mar 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An issue in the component /Controllers/RestController.php of DreamFactory Core v1.0.3 allows attackers to execute a directory traversal via an unsanitized URI path.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-55988?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including dreamfactory/df-core. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
dreamfactory/df-core Packagist | All versions | 1.0.4 |
dreamfactory/df-core Packagist | All versions | 1.0.4 |
Products include Dreamfactory Dreamfactory Core.
How do I fix CVE-2025-55988?
Upgrade dreamfactory/df-core to 1.0.4 or later.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2025-55988 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-55988 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gv7f-w92j-383q.