Overview
This report is an in-depth analysis of the recently identified vulnerability, CVE-2025-47445, affecting the Themewinter Eventin application. The flaw, characterized as a Relative Path Traversal vulnerability, has the potential to compromise system security or lead to data leakage, posing a significant risk to users and operations. This vulnerability highlights the crucial role of regular system updates, patches, and robust cybersecurity measures in preventing data breaches.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-47445
Severity: High (7.5 CVSS Score)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: Required
Impact: System compromise and potential data leakage
Affected Products
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Product | Affected Versions
Themewinter Eventin | n/a to 4.0.26
How the Exploit Works
The path traversal vulnerability in Themewinter Eventin allows an attacker to access directories and files outside the web root folder. By manipulating variables referencing files with “dot-dot-slash (../)” sequences and its variations, an attacker may be able to access arbitrary files and directories stored on the file system, including application source code, configuration, and critical system files, potentially leading to system compromise or data leakage.
Conceptual Example Code
The following is a conceptual example illustrating how the vulnerability might be exploited. This is a generic representation and does not represent an actual exploit.
GET /Eventin?file=../../etc/passwd HTTP/1.1
Host: target.example.comIn this example, the attacker is attempting to access the ‘/etc/passwd’ file, which is typically outside the permitted directory.
Mitigation Guidance
Users are advised to apply the patch provided by the vendor as soon as possible. In the interim, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) may serve as a temporary mitigation strategy. However, these measures will not completely eliminate the vulnerability but can help detect and prevent exploitation attempts.
