{"id":57125,"date":"2025-07-04T07:21:58","date_gmt":"2025-07-04T07:21:58","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-08-07T11:16:29","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T17:16:29","slug":"cve-2025-49448-critical-path-traversal-vulnerability-in-fw-food-menu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-49448-critical-path-traversal-vulnerability-in-fw-food-menu\/","title":{"rendered":"CVE-2025-49448: Critical Path Traversal Vulnerability in FW Food Menu<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n

The cybersecurity landscape is a minefield of potential threats and vulnerabilities, and one such vulnerability is the CVE-2025-49448. This vulnerability, identified as a ‘Path Traversal’ type, is found in the software FW Food Menu developed by Fastw3b LLC. Path Traversal vulnerabilities<\/a>, if exploited, can lead to unauthorized access to files and data, potentially allowing cybercriminals to uncover sensitive information or even gain control of the system. This particular vulnerability affects all versions<\/a> of the FW Food Menu software up to and including 6.0.0, thus posing a significant risk to any organization that uses this version of the software.<\/p>\n

Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n

CVE ID: CVE-2025-49448
\nSeverity: Critical (CVSS 8.6)
\nAttack Vector: Network
\nPrivileges Required: None
\nUser Interaction: None
\nImpact: Potential system<\/a> compromise and data leakage<\/p>\n

Affected Products<\/strong><\/p>\n

Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n

FW Food Menu | Up to and including 6.0.0<\/p>\n

How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n

The CVE-2025-49448 exploit takes advantage of a flaw in the way FW Food Menu handles file and directory paths<\/a>. An attacker can manipulate the path input to move outside of the intended directory structure, potentially accessing<\/a> sensitive files or directories. This is commonly achieved through the use of special sequences that represent relative path<\/a> navigation (such as “..\/” to move up one directory). If successful, the attacker could potentially access, modify, or delete sensitive files, leading to system compromise or data<\/a> leakage.<\/p>\n

Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p>\n

Here is a conceptual example of a HTTP request that exploits the vulnerability<\/a>:<\/p>\n

GET \/fw-food-menu\/?file=..\/..\/..\/etc\/passwd HTTP\/1.1\nHost: vulnerable-website.com<\/code><\/pre>\n
In this example, the `..\/..\/..\/etc\/passwd` part of the request is an attempt to navigate to the `etc\/passwd` file, a critical file<\/a> in Linux-based systems that contains user account information. If the software is vulnerable, the server would return the content of this file, exposing sensitive information<\/a> to the attacker.<\/p>\n
Mitigation<\/strong><\/p>\n
To protect against this vulnerability<\/a>, users of FW Food Menu should immediately apply the vendor-supplied patch. If a patch is not available or cannot be applied immediately, users should consider using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) to detect and block path traversal<\/a> attempts as a temporary mitigation measure. Regularly updating and patching software is a critical<\/a> component of maintaining a robust cybersecurity posture.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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