CVE-2025-27410
What it is
PwnDoc is a penetration test reporting application. Prior to version 1.2.0, the backup restore functionality is vulnerable to path traversal in the TAR entry's name, allowing an attacker to overwrite any file on the system with their content. By overwriting an included `.js` file and restarting the container, this allows for Remote Code Execution as an administrator. The remote code execution occurs because any user with the `backups:create` and `backups:update` (only administrators by default) is able to overwrite any file on the system. Version 1.2.0 fixes the issue.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited over the network with an admin-level account. High risk of data exposure, data tampering.
- Exploit odds
- 2.1% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 2.1% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 6.5 MEDIUM (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 2.1% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-22 · Path traversal
- Record status
- Analyzed
Affected
- Pwndoc Project Pwndoc < 1.2.0
Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 6.5
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- None
Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Is it in your code?
Hand this to your coding agent. It searches your project for the affected products and checks versions. Nothing leaves your machine.
Read https://cve-list.com/agent/cve/CVE-2025-27410.md and follow it. Check whether this project is affected by CVE-2025-27410. Read only. Don't change anything and don't upload my code. Tell me yes, no or not sure, with the file as proof.
Fix and advisories
- https://github.com/pwndoc/pwndoc/commit/98f284291d73d3a0b11d3181d845845c192d1080
- https://github.com/pwndoc/pwndoc/releases/tag/v1.2.0
- https://github.com/pwndoc/pwndoc/security/advisories/GHSA-mxw8-vgvx-89hx
- https://github.com/pwndoc/pwndoc/security/advisories/GHSA-mxw8-vgvx-89hx
References
- https://github.com/pwndoc/pwndoc/blob/14acb704891245bf1703ce6296d62112e85aa995/backend/src/routes/backup.js#L527
- https://github.com/pwndoc/pwndoc/commit/98f284291d73d3a0b11d3181d845845c192d1080
- https://github.com/pwndoc/pwndoc/releases/tag/v1.2.0
- https://github.com/pwndoc/pwndoc/security/advisories/GHSA-mxw8-vgvx-89hx
- https://github.com/pwndoc/pwndoc/security/advisories/GHSA-mxw8-vgvx-89hx