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CVE-2025-45242: Arbitrary File Deletion Vulnerability in Rhymix v2.1.22

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Overview

The CVE-2025-45242 vulnerability targets the Rhymix v2.1.22 content management system. It allows an attacker to delete arbitrary files, which can potentially compromise the system or lead to data leakage. This vulnerability is particularly concerning because of the high CVSS severity score and the potential impact on systems running the affected software.

Vulnerability Summary

CVE ID: CVE-2025-45242
Severity: High (7.7 CVSS score)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Impact: Arbitrary file deletion leading to system compromise or data leakage

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Product | Affected Versions

Rhymix | v2.1.22

How the Exploit Works

The vulnerability is exploited through the procFileAdminEditImage method in /file/file.admin.controller.php of Rhymix v2.1.22. An attacker can send a crafted request that triggers the deletion of arbitrary files on the server. This can lead to a disruption of services, data leakage, or even a full system compromise if system files are deleted.

Conceptual Example Code

Here is a conceptual example of how an attacker might exploit this vulnerability:

POST /file/file.admin.controller.php HTTP/1.1
Host: target.example.com
Content-Type: application/json
{
"method": "procFileAdminEditImage",
"target_file": "/path/to/important/file"
}

In this example, the “target_file” would be replaced with the path to an actual file the attacker wishes to delete.

Mitigation

The recommended mitigation for this vulnerability is to apply the vendor-provided patch. As a temporary measure, a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can be used to block attempts to exploit this vulnerability. However, these measures should not be considered a long-term solution, and patching the software is strongly advised.

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Disclaimer:

The information and code presented in this article are provided for educational and defensive cybersecurity purposes only. Any conceptual or pseudocode examples are simplified representations intended to raise awareness and promote secure development and system configuration practices.

Do not use this information to attempt unauthorized access or exploit vulnerabilities on systems that you do not own or have explicit permission to test.

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