{"id":85924,"date":"2025-11-30T06:38:18","date_gmt":"2025-11-30T06:38:18","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-30T06:00:00","slug":"cve-2025-59002-path-traversal-vulnerability-in-seatheme-bm-content-builder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-59002-path-traversal-vulnerability-in-seatheme-bm-content-builder\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2025-59002: Path Traversal Vulnerability in SeaTheme BM Content Builder<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-59002, is a serious security flaw in the SeaTheme BM Content Builder. This vulnerability stems from an improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory, allowing path traversal. This impacts any entity utilizing the affected versions of BM Content Builder in their systems, potentially leading to unauthorized access, system compromise, and data leakage.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2025-59002<br \/>\nSeverity: High (7.7 CVSS)<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Network<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: Low<br \/>\nUser Interaction: None<br \/>\nImpact: System Compromise or Data Leakage<\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-3626864112\" 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>SeaTheme BM Content Builder | Not specified<\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The exploit works by taking advantage of the improper limitation of a pathname in the SeaTheme BM Content Builder. An attacker can send specially crafted input to the application that includes path sequences. This allows the attacker to navigate through the file system to restricted directories, potentially gaining unauthorized access to sensitive data or even control of the system.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-3582494751\" 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>This is a conceptual example of how the vulnerability could be exploited. This could be a sample HTTP request with a malicious payload:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">GET \/path\/to\/vulnerable\/resource?file=..\/..\/..\/etc\/passwd HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>In this example, the attacker is attempting to traverse the directory to access a restricted file (`\/etc\/passwd`) that contains user passwords. This is a common target in Path Traversal attacks as it can provide the attacker with valid user credentials to further compromise the system.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mitigation Guidance<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To mitigate the risks posed by this vulnerability, users are advised to apply vendor patches as soon as they become available. In cases where the patch is not yet available, it is recommended to use a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) as temporary mitigation measures to monitor and block potential exploit attempts. Regular monitoring and updating of systems can help prevent exploitation of such vulnerabilities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview The vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-59002, is a serious security flaw in the SeaTheme BM Content Builder. This vulnerability stems from an improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory, allowing path traversal. 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