Authenticated arbitrary file deletion via path traversal
Published Dec 11, 2025 · Updated Dec 11, 2025
Path traversal in baowzh hfly at commit 638ff9abe9078bc977c132b37acbe1900b63491c allows remote authenticated users to delete arbitrary files. The delfile endpoint's deletion logic accepts the filename parameter without neutralizing traversal elements, allowing the resolved target to escape its intended directory. Low-privilege access is required, and deletion is bounded by the files accessible to the web server account, allowing data loss or service interruption.
Summary
What happened
Path traversal in baowzh hfly at commit 638ff9abe9078bc977c132b37acbe1900b63491c allows remote authenticated users to delete arbitrary files. The delfile endpoint's deletion logic accepts the filename parameter without neutralizing traversal elements, allowing the resolved target to escape its intended directory. Low-privilege access is required, and deletion is bounded by the files accessible to the web server account, allowing data loss or service interruption.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2025-14520
- Published
- Dec 11, 2025
- Updated
- Dec 11, 2025
- Vendor
- baowzh
- Product
- hfly
- Classifications
- CWE-22, T1485
- Attack vector
- network
- Privileges
- authenticated
Timeline
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- Dec 11, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Dec 11, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
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- Affected versionversion=638ff9abe9078bc977c132b37acbe1900b63491c
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Public exploit references
- PHP-based travel website-CMS delfile filename Arbitrary file deleteproof of concept · unverified
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