Overview
The vulnerability CVE-2025-52922, discovered in Innoshop versions up to 0.4.1, allows authenticated attackers to execute directory traversal via FileManager API endpoints. This security flaw affects any organization using Innoshop for managing their online stores, potentially leading to system compromise or data leakage if exploited.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-52922
Severity: High (7.4 CVSS Score)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: Low (Needs authenticated user access to the admin panel)
User Interaction: Required
Impact: System compromise and potential data leakage
Affected Products
Product | Affected Versions
Innoshop | up to 0.4.1
How the Exploit Works
The exploit takes advantage of the FileManager API endpoints in Innoshop that do not properly handle user-supplied input, allowing a directory traversal attack. An authenticated attacker with access to the admin panel can leverage this to map the filesystem structure, create, read, delete, and move arbitrary files on the server. This could possibly lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data, disruption of system functionality, or even a full system takeover.
Conceptual Example Code
An example of how the vulnerability might be exploited is shown below. This is a sample HTTP request to the /api/file_manager/files endpoint, which abuses the directory traversal flaw to read an arbitrary file from the server:
GET /api/file_manager/files?base_folder=../../../../etc/passwd HTTP/1.1
Host: target.example.com
Authorization: Bearer In this example, the attacker is attempting to read the “/etc/passwd” file, which could potentially contain sensitive information.
Mitigation
Organizations are strongly advised to apply the vendor-released patch to address this vulnerability. In the absence of a patch, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can provide temporary mitigation. They should also consider implementing least privilege principles to limit the potential impact of a breach.
