CVE-2025-8522 givanz Vvvebjs node.js save.php path traversal

Low 2.3 Published 4 Aug 2025 Updated 4 Aug 2025

Remote attackers can exploit a path traversal vulnerability in Vvvebjs save.php to read or modify 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-2025-8522?

CVE-2025-8522 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in givanz Vvvebjs, published on 4 Aug 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in givanz Vvvebjs up to 2.0.4. Affected is an unknown function of the file /save.php of the component node.js. The manipulation of the argument File leads to path traversal. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitability is told to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-8522?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Vvveb Vvvebjs.

How do I fix CVE-2025-8522?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-8522 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-2025-8522 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-8522 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mxvv-74fw-8q2r.