{"id":85861,"date":"2025-11-17T03:29:06","date_gmt":"2025-11-17T03:29:06","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-30T06:00:00","slug":"cve-2025-45242-arbitrary-file-deletion-vulnerability-in-rhymix-v2-1-22","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-45242-arbitrary-file-deletion-vulnerability-in-rhymix-v2-1-22\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2025-45242: Arbitrary File Deletion Vulnerability in Rhymix v2.1.22<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The CVE-2025-45242 vulnerability targets the Rhymix v2.1.22 content management system. It allows an attacker to delete arbitrary files, which can potentially compromise the system or lead to data leakage. This vulnerability is particularly concerning because of the high CVSS severity score and the potential impact on systems running the affected software.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2025-45242<br \/>\nSeverity: High (7.7 CVSS score)<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Network<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: None<br \/>\nUser Interaction: None<br \/>\nImpact: Arbitrary file deletion leading to system compromise or data leakage<\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-4048436878\" 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>Rhymix | v2.1.22<\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The vulnerability is exploited through the procFileAdminEditImage method in \/file\/file.admin.controller.php of Rhymix v2.1.22. An attacker can send a crafted request that triggers the deletion of arbitrary files on the server. This can lead to a disruption of services, data leakage, or even a full system compromise if system files are deleted.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-3542767030\" 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 an attacker might exploit this vulnerability:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">POST \/file\/file.admin.controller.php HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com\nContent-Type: application\/json\n{\n&quot;method&quot;: &quot;procFileAdminEditImage&quot;,\n&quot;target_file&quot;: &quot;\/path\/to\/important\/file&quot;\n}<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>In this example, the &#8220;target_file&#8221; would be replaced with the path to an actual file the attacker wishes to delete.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mitigation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The recommended mitigation for this vulnerability is to apply the vendor-provided patch. As a temporary measure, a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can be used to block attempts to exploit this vulnerability. However, these measures should not be considered a long-term solution, and patching the software is strongly advised.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview The CVE-2025-45242 vulnerability targets the Rhymix v2.1.22 content management system. It allows an attacker to delete arbitrary files, which can potentially compromise the system or lead to data leakage. This vulnerability is particularly concerning because of the high CVSS severity score and the potential impact on systems running the affected software. 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