CVE-2025-65346 alexusmai laravel-file-manager is vulnerable to Directory Traversal via the unzip/extraction functionality
An attacker can write files to arbitrary locations on the server via the unzip functionality in the Laravel file manager library.
- 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-2025-65346?
CVE-2025-65346 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Dec 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
alexusmai laravel-file-manager 3.3.1 and below is vulnerable to Directory Traversal. The unzip/extraction functionality improperly allows archive contents to be written to arbitrary locations on the filesystem due to insufficient validation of extraction paths.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-65346?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including alexusmai/laravel-file-manager. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
alexusmai/laravel-file-manager Packagist | All versions to 3.3.1 | None |
alexusmai/laravel-file-manager Packagist | All versions to 3.3.1 | None |
Products include Alexusmai Laravel File Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2025-65346?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-65346 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-2025-65346 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-65346 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q5hg-wppq-r2cc.