{"id":36833,"date":"2025-05-10T06:01:09","date_gmt":"2025-05-10T06:01:09","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-05-24T17:55:30","modified_gmt":"2025-05-24T17:55:30","slug":"cve-2025-45238-arbitrary-file-deletion-vulnerability-in-foxcms-v1-2-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-45238-arbitrary-file-deletion-vulnerability-in-foxcms-v1-2-5\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2025-45238: Arbitrary File Deletion Vulnerability in foxcms v1.2.5<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The cybersecurity realm has once again seen the emergence of a critical vulnerability identified as CVE-2025-45238. This vulnerability resides in foxcms v1.2.5, a popular content management system utilized by numerous applications. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-4083-process-isolation-vulnerability-in-thunderbird-and-firefox-due-to-improper-handling-of-javascript-uris\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"41662\">vulnerability is due<\/a> to the software containing an arbitrary file deletion flaw via the delRestoreSerie method. This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-23180-a-critical-vulnerability-allowing-execution-with-unnecessary-privileges\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"41567\">vulnerability is a severe risk that can potentially allow<\/a> attackers to compromise systems or leak sensitive data. Therefore, it is crucial for organizations to understand the threat and take appropriate measures to mitigate it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2025-45238<br \/>\nSeverity: Critical (9.1)<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Network<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: Low<br \/>\nUser Interaction: Required<br \/>\nImpact: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-30165-potential-system-compromise-in-vllm-v0-engine\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"47387\">System compromise<\/a>, potential data leakage<\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-3725239912\" 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: 700px;\">\r\n  <h2 style=\"margin-top: 0; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; display: flex; align-items: center;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; margin-right: 8px;\">\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: 40px; height: 40px;\" \/>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n    A new way to communicate\r\n  <\/h2>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\">\r\n    Ameeba Chat is built on encrypted identity, not personal profiles.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\">\r\n    Message, call, share files, and coordinate with identities kept separate.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <ul style=\"list-style: none; padding-left: 0; margin-bottom: 20px;\">\r\n    <li>\u2022 Encrypted identity<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Ameeba Chat authenticates access<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Aliases and categories<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 End-to-end encrypted chat, calls, and files<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Secure notes for sensitive information<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\r\n    Private communication, rethought.\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: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Download Ameeba Chat<\/a>\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ffffff; color: #ffffff; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n<p>foxcms | v1.2.5<\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The vulnerability is rooted in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-3404-wordpress-download-manager-arbitrary-file-deletion-vulnerability\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"41693\">arbitrary file deletion<\/a> flaw within the delRestoreSerie method of foxcms v1.2.5. It <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-43563-coldfusion-improper-access-control-vulnerability-allowing-unauthorized-file-system-read\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"49443\">allows attackers to delete any file<\/a> on the server without proper authorization. Attackers can exploit this flaw by sending specially crafted <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-1305-cross-site-request-forgery-csrf-vulnerability-in-newsblogger-wordpress-theme\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"42529\">requests to the vulnerable<\/a> method. If the request is processed, the specified file can be deleted, which could potentially disrupt system operations or even lead to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-2907-critical-vulnerability-in-order-delivery-date-wordpress-plugin-could-allow-full-site-takeover\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"41826\">full system compromise if critical<\/a> system files are deleted.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-1368395885\" 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>Below is a conceptual example of how the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-47154-exploitation-of-use-after-free-vulnerability-in-libjs-in-ladybird\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"42376\">vulnerability might be exploited<\/a>. This is a HTTP <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-47462-cross-site-request-forgery-vulnerability-in-ohidul-islam-challan-leading-to-privilege-escalation\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"43678\">request that sends a malicious payload to the vulnerable<\/a> endpoint.<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">POST \/delRestoreSerie HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com\nContent-Type: application\/json\n{\n&quot;filename&quot;: &quot;\/etc\/passwd&quot;\n}<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>In this example, the attacker is trying to delete the &#8220;\/etc\/passwd&#8221; file, which is a crucial file in Unix-like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-24223-memory-corruption-vulnerability-in-various-operating-systems-and-safari-browser\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"47386\">operating systems<\/a> that contains user account information.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mitigation and Prevention<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Users of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-40566-severe-user-session-vulnerability-in-simatic-pcs-neo-products\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"48863\">foxcms<\/a> v1.2.5 are advised to immediately apply the vendor-supplied patch to fix this vulnerability. If the patch cannot be applied immediately, a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can be used as temporary mitigation. These tools can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2023-35989-integer-overflow-vulnerability-in-gtkwave-s-lxt2-zlib-block-allocation\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"41951\">block or alert on attempts to exploit the vulnerability<\/a>. However, this should not be seen as a long-term fix, and patching the software should be done as soon as possible to ensure the highest level of security.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview The cybersecurity realm has once again seen the emergence of a critical vulnerability identified as CVE-2025-45238. This vulnerability resides in foxcms v1.2.5, a popular content management system utilized by numerous applications. The vulnerability is due to the software containing an arbitrary file deletion flaw via the delRestoreSerie method. 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