CVE-2025-69990 Path traversal in n/a

Critical 9.1 Published 13 Jan 2026 Updated 14 Jan 2026

An attacker can delete arbitrary files on the server via the remove_file.php script in the News Portal Project.

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-2025-69990?

CVE-2025-69990 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Jan 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

phpgurukul News Portal Project V4.1 has an Arbitrary File Deletion Vulnerability in remove_file.php. The parameter file can cause any file to be deleted.

Weakness: CWE-552

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-69990?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Phpgurukul News Portal.

How do I fix CVE-2025-69990?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-69990 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-2025-69990 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-69990 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-99w3-wm8p-h383.