CVE-2025-4545

Name: CVE-2025-4545
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-05-11T20:15:17.917+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.63%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-4545 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability was found in CTCMS Content Management System 2.1.2. It has been classified as critical. EPSS estimates a 0.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability was found in CTCMS Content Management System 2.1.2. It has been classified as critical. Affected is the function del of the file ctcms\apps\controllers\admin\Tpl.php of the component File Handler. The manipulation of the argument File 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

8.1/10

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

CVSS 4.0

5.3/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:L/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

0.63%

45.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ctcms Project	Ctcms	2.1.2

References

https://github.com/xiaoyangsec/ctcms/blob/main/CTCMS_Arbitrary_File_Deletion_Vulnerability_Authenticated.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.308292Permissions Required, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.308292Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?submit.566498Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/xiaoyangsec/ctcms/blob/main/CTCMS_Arbitrary_File_Deletion_Vulnerability_Authenticated.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 11, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-4545?

How severe is CVE-2025-4545?

CVE-2025-4545 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.63% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-4545?

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Source: NVD / NIST