Path Traversal Vulnerability in Document Management System by Code-Projects
CVE-2025-8433

5.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Code-projects

Status
Document Management System
Vendor
CVE Published:
1 August 2025

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2025-8433?

A significant vulnerability in the Document Management System version 1.0 from Code-Projects allows for remote exploitation through the manipulation of the unlink function in the dell.php file. Specifically, by crafting certain input parameters, an attacker can traverse outside the intended directory, potentially accessing sensitive files or executing malicious scripts. This vulnerability, which has been publicly disclosed, underscores the importance of validating user inputs to prevent unauthorized access.

Affected Version(s)

Document Management System 1.0

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2025-8433 - Proof of Concept

References

https://vuldb.com/?id.318461
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https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.318461
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https://vuldb.com/?submit.625532
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CVSS V4

Score:
5.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
None
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
None

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

iC0rner (VulDB User)
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CVE-2025-8433 : Path Traversal Vulnerability in Document Management System by Code-Projects