CVE-2025-2917

Name: CVE-2025-2917
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-03-28T18:15:17.253+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.66%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-2917 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in ChestnutCMS up to 1.5.3. Affected is the function readFile of the file /dev-api/cms/file/read. EPSS estimates a 0.66% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in ChestnutCMS up to 1.5.3. Affected is the function readFile of the file /dev-api/cms/file/read. The manipulation of the argument filePath leads to path traversal. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

CVSS 4.0

5.3/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability

0.66%

46.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
1000mz	Chestnutcms	<= 1.5.3

References

https://r0ot.notion.site/ChestnutCMS-1-5-3-Arbitrary-file-read-vulnerability-1ae27d744f7f8074a169ca849e8a1d31?pvs=4Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.301890Permissions Required, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.301890Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?submit.520933Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://r0ot.notion.site/ChestnutCMS-1-5-3-Arbitrary-file-read-vulnerability-1ae27d744f7f8074a169ca849e8a1d31Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 28, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-2917?

How severe is CVE-2025-2917?

CVE-2025-2917 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.66% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-2917?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST