What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-65838?

CVE-2025-65838 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.1%.

Which versions of Publiccms are affected by CVE-2025-65838?

PublicCMS V5.202506.b contains a critical path traversal vulnerability that allows attackers to upload files outside intended directories, potentially compromising system integrity and…

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2025-65838?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2025-65838. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 0.1%.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-65838?

Within 24 hours: Identify all systems running PublicCMS V5.202506.b and assess exposure; disable file upload functionality if operationally feasible. Within 7 days: Implement WAF rules to block malicious upload requests targeting the doUploadSitefile method; apply network segmentation to restrict access to PublicCMS instances. Within 30 days: Evaluate upgrade path to a patched version or transition to an alternative CMS solution; conduct file integrity audit on affected systems to detect unauthorized uploads.

Publiccms CVE-2025-65838

EUVD-2025-200088 HIGH

Path Traversal (CWE-22)

2025-12-01 cve@mitre.org

Path Traversal Publiccms

7.5

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

7.5 HIGH

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

EUVD ID Assigned

Mar 15, 2026 - 13:34 euvd

EUVD-2025-200088

Analysis Generated

Mar 15, 2026 - 13:34 vuln.today

PoC Detected

Dec 04, 2025 - 18:09 vuln.today

Public exploit code

CVE Published

Dec 01, 2025 - 20:15 nvd

HIGH 7.5

DescriptionCVE.org

PublicCMS V5.202506.b is vulnerable to path traversal via the doUploadSitefile method.

Analysis

PublicCMS V5.202506.b is vulnerable to path traversal via the doUploadSitefile method.

Technical ContextAI

Path traversal allows an attacker to access files outside the intended directory by manipulating file paths with sequences like '../'.

RemediationAI

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Publiccms CVE-2025-65838

Severity by source

CVSS VectorNVD

Lifecycle Timeline

DescriptionCVE.org

Analysis

Technical ContextAI

RemediationAI

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