{"id":86577,"date":"2026-03-01T00:27:42","date_gmt":"2026-03-01T00:27:42","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","slug":"cve-2025-52805-path-traversal-vulnerability-in-vaultdweller-leyka-leading-to-php-local-file-inclusion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-52805-path-traversal-vulnerability-in-vaultdweller-leyka-leading-to-php-local-file-inclusion\/","title":{"rendered":"CVE-2025-52805: Path Traversal Vulnerability in VaultDweller Leyka Leading to PHP Local File Inclusion<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

This report provides an analysis of the critical Path Traversal vulnerability identified as CVE-2025-52805 in VaultDweller Leyka software. The vulnerability affects versions up to and including 3.31.9. The exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to potential system compromise or data leakage. As the Leyka software is widely used, the impact of this vulnerability is significant and warrants immediate attention.<\/p>\n

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

CVE ID: CVE-2025-52805
\nSeverity: High (7.5 CVSS Score)
\nAttack Vector: Network
\nPrivileges Required: Low
\nUser Interaction: None
\nImpact: Possible system compromise or data leakage<\/p>\n

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

Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n

VaultDweller Leyka | Up to and including 3.31.9<\/p>\n

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

The exploit takes advantage of a Path Traversal vulnerability in VaultDweller Leyka, which allows PHP Local File Inclusion (LFI). An attacker can manipulate variables that reference files with “dot-dot-slash (..\/)” sequences and its variations such as “http:\/\/” or “ftp:\/\/” to access arbitrary files and directories stored on the system. This could potentially lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information, or even system compromise.<\/p>\n

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

Here’s a conceptual example of how the vulnerability might be exploited. In this case, the attacker sends a POST request to a vulnerable endpoint with a malicious payload:<\/p>\n

POST \/vulnerable\/endpoint HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com\nContent-Type: application\/json\n{ \"file\": \"..\/..\/etc\/passwd\" }<\/code><\/pre>\n
In this example, the attacker attempts to retrieve the ‘\/etc\/passwd’ file, which contains user account details on the system. If successful, this could lead to further attacks.<\/p>\n
Mitigation Guidance<\/strong><\/p>\n
The recommended course of action is to apply the vendor-supplied patch. If that’s not immediately possible, implementing a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can serve as a temporary mitigation measure. Regular system monitoring and updates should be part of the ongoing security strategy to prevent such vulnerabilities in the future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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