CVE-2025-8433 code-projects Document Management System dell.php unlink path traversal

Medium 5.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can exploit a path traversal vulnerability in the unlink function to delete 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-2025-8433?

CVE-2025-8433 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in code-projects Document Management System, published on 1 Aug 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability was found in code-projects Document Management System 1.0 and classified as critical. This issue affects the function unlink of the file /dell.php. The manipulation of the argument ID leads to path traversal. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-8433?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Fabian Document Management System.

How do I fix CVE-2025-8433?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-8433 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-2025-8433 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-8433 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gjwj-2jpg-rvfj.

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