{"id":23435,"date":"2025-04-15T01:11:02","date_gmt":"2025-04-15T01:11:02","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-08-07T11:57:24","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T17:57:24","slug":"cve-2025-31131-path-traversal-vulnerability-in-yeswiki-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-31131-path-traversal-vulnerability-in-yeswiki-system\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2025-31131: Path Traversal Vulnerability in YesWiki System<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In this article, we will be discussing the recently discovered &#8220;CVE-2025-31131&#8221; vulnerability. The software affected is YesWiki, a wiki creation system written in PHP. This vulnerability poses a significant <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/unmasking-cybersecurity-threats-dna-testing-firms-privacy-and-security-lapses\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"27021\">threat to system security<\/a> and data integrity, as it allows attackers to read arbitrary files on the server. Given the degree of potential system compromise or data leakage, it is crucial for administrators and users to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2023-51063-understanding-and-mitigating-a-dom-based-xss-vulnerability-in-qstar-archive-solutions\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"27045\">understand the nature of this vulnerability<\/a>, its potential impact, and the steps needed for mitigation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2025-31131<br \/>\nSeverity: High (CVSS Score: 8.6)<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Network<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: None<br \/>\nUser Interaction: None<br \/>\nImpact: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-0576-critical-vulnerability-in-totolink-lr1200gb-leading-to-potential-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"29396\">Potential system<\/a> compromise or data leakage<\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-3531438718\" class=\"ameeb-content-2 ameeb-entity-placement\"><div style=\"border-left: 4px solid #555; padding-left: 20px; margin: 48px 0; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; color: #ffffff; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 720px;\">\r\n  <h2 style=\"margin-top: 0; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 600; display: flex; align-items: center; letter-spacing: -0.02em;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; margin-right: 10px;\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Best-App-icon-Ameeba.png\" alt=\"Ameeba Chat Icon\" style=\"width: 42px; height: 42px;\" \/>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n    Share secrets securely\r\n  <\/h2>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 14px; color: #d1d5db;\">\r\n    Ameeba is private infrastructure for communication and sensitive work built on encrypted identity instead of exposed corporate identity systems.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 18px; color: #a1a1aa;\">\r\n    Passwords, credentials, confidential files, screenshots, internal discussions, sensitive AI context, and private coordination should not become exposed across ordinary communication platforms.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <ul style=\"list-style: none; padding-left: 0; margin-bottom: 24px; color: #e4e4e7;\">\r\n    <li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">\u2022 Encrypted identity<\/li>\r\n    <li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">\u2022 Private Spaces for organizations and teams<\/li>\r\n    <li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">\u2022 End-to-end encrypted chat, calls, files, and notes<\/li>\r\n    <li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">\u2022 Sensitive AI work and protected collaboration<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Built for information that cannot leak<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 24px; color: #ffffff;\">\r\n    Our mission is to secure human work alongside AI.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\/download\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 8px; font-weight: 500;\">\r\n      Download Ameeba\r\n    <\/a>\r\n\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ffffff; color: #ffffff; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 8px; font-weight: 500;\">\r\n      Learn More\r\n    <\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n<p>YesWiki | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-3248-critical-code-injection-vulnerability-in-langflow-versions-prior-to-1-3-0\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"30424\">Versions Prior<\/a> to 4.5.2<\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-0572-critical-vulnerability-in-totolink-lr1200gb-leading-to-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"29004\">vulnerability lies in the &#8216;squelette&#8217; parameter of YesWiki&#8217;s system<\/a>. This parameter is not properly sanitized, making it susceptible to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-32629-critical-path-traversal-vulnerability-in-wp-businessdirectory-plugin\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"32937\">path traversal<\/a> attacks. In this type of attack, an attacker <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-53964-critical-file-manipulation-vulnerability-in-goldendict\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"67186\">manipulates variables referencing files<\/a> with &#8216;..&#8217; sequences and its variations. By doing this, the attacker can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-43564-improper-access-control-vulnerability-in-coldfusion-leading-to-arbitrary-file-system-read\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"49406\">access directories and files<\/a> that they should not be able to access. This can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-3328-buffer-overflow-vulnerability-in-tenda-ac1206-could-lead-to-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"29856\">lead<\/a> to the reading of sensitive data or even system compromise if system files or services are affected.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-3738014627\" class=\"ameeb-content ameeb-entity-placement\"><div class=\"poptin-embedded\" data-id=\"f6b387694f681\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Here is a conceptual example of how this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/fortinet-s-fortigate-vulnerability-ssl-vpn-symlink-exploit-puts-user-access-at-risk-post-patching\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"30074\">vulnerability might be exploited<\/a>. This is a sample HTTP request that uses the squelette parameter to attempt a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-32631-path-traversal-vulnerability-in-oxygen-mydata-for-woocommerce\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"32941\">path traversal<\/a> attack.<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">GET \/index.php?wiki=squelette&amp;param=..\/..\/..\/etc\/passwd HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>In this example, the attacker attempts to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-48766-critical-unauthenticated-file-reading-vulnerability-in-netalertx\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"50112\">read the &#8216;\/etc\/passwd&#8217; file<\/a>, a standard Unix file that contains basic user account information. If the attack is successful, the server would return the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-32202-unrestricted-file-upload-vulnerability-in-brian-batt-s-insert-or-embed-articulate-content-into-wordpress\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"31979\">contents of this file<\/a>, potentially revealing sensitive information.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mitigation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The primary mitigation for this vulnerability is to apply the vendor&#8217;s patch. YesWiki has already addressed this issue in version 4.5.2, so upgrading to this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-21632-critical-vulnerability-in-omniauth-microsoft-graph-prior-to-version-2-0-0\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"30703\">version or later will resolve the vulnerability<\/a>. If patching is not immediately possible, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can provide temporary mitigation. These systems can be configured to block <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-32633-path-traversal-vulnerability-in-neoslab-database-toolset\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"33569\">path traversal<\/a> attempts, helping to protect the system until the patch can be applied.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview In this article, we will be discussing the recently discovered &#8220;CVE-2025-31131&#8221; vulnerability. The software affected is YesWiki, a wiki creation system written in PHP. This vulnerability poses a significant threat to system security and data integrity, as it allows attackers to read arbitrary files on the server. 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