CVE-2025-56431 Path traversal in n/a

High 7.5 Published 10 Dec 2025 Updated 18 Dec 2025

A remote attacker can cause a denial of service in FearlessCMS via directory traversal in plugin-handler.php using file_get_contents.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2025-56431?

CVE-2025-56431 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Dec 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Directory Traversal vulnerability in Fearless Geek Media FearlessCMS v.0.0.2-15 allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service via the plugin-handler.php and the file_get_contents() function.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-56431?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Fearlessgeekmedia Fearlesscms.

How do I fix CVE-2025-56431?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-56431 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-2025-56431 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-56431 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-jp3c-w289-239h.