CVE-2025-45238

foxcms v1.2.5 was discovered to contain an arbitrary file deletion vulnerability via the delRestoreSerie method

Critical 路 published May 5, 2025

CVSS v3.1
9.1
EPSS
1%
Percentile
51.5
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

馃毃 A simple method call in foxcms v1.2.5 can lead to total chaos鈥攁ttackers can delete any file they want! 馃敟 Think of this like a restaurant where the chef can toss out any dish from the menu without checking with anyone else鈥攖otal havoc in the kitchen! With this arbitrary file deletion vulnerability, an attacker could wipe out crucial files, leaving your site crippled and potentially exposing sensitive data. Just imagine the panic if vital images or documents disappear without warning, resulting in a catastrophic loss for your business!

Put simply

Think of this like a restaurant where the chef can toss out any dish from the menu without checking with anyone else鈥攖otal havoc in the kitchen! The flaw exists within the delRestoreSerie method, allowing unauthorized users to delete files by manipulating requests. This means that if someone knows how to exploit it, they can bypass security measures and cause serious damage.

What to do

With this arbitrary file deletion vulnerability, an attacker could wipe out crucial files, leaving your site crippled and potentially exposing sensitive data. Just imagine the panic if vital images or documents disappear without warning, resulting in a catastrophic loss for your business! Immediately update to foxcms version 1.2.6 or later to patch this vulnerability. Also, ensure that proper access controls are implemented to restrict file deletion to authorized users only. Regularly audit your code to identify similar vulnerabilities! You've got this! Implement these steps and you'll be a security hero in no time! 馃Ω

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.1 路 CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00674 路 51.5th percentile
Published
2025-05-05T00:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 05 MAY 00:00Z
    foxcms v1.2.5 was discovered to contain an arbitrary file deletion vulnerability via the delRestoreSerie method
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