HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2025-5498
HIGH

CVE-2025-5498

CWE-20Published: June 3, 2025· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.2
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A vulnerability was found in slackero phpwcms up to 1.9.45/1.10.8. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects the function file_get_contents/is_file of the file include/inc_lib/content/cnt21.readform.inc.php of the component Custom Source Tab. The manipulation of the argument cpage_custom leads to deserialization. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 1.9.46 and 1.10.9 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2025-5498 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires high privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.2.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.High
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

phpwcms1 product(s)
phpwcms
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://github.com/3em0/cve_repo/blob/main/phpwcms/cnt21.readform.inc.php%23file_get_contents.md
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/3em0/cve_repo/blob/main/phpwcms/cnt21.readform.inc.php%23is_file.md
ADVISORYhttps://vuldb.com/?id.310913
ADVISORYhttps://vuldb.com/?submit.578054
ADVISORYhttps://vuldb.com/?submit.578055

All References (7)

→
https://github.com/3em0/cve_repo/blob/main/phpwcms/cnt21.readform.inc.php%23file_get_contents.mdExploit · Third Party Advisory
→
https://github.com/3em0/cve_repo/blob/main/phpwcms/cnt21.readform.inc.php%23is_file.mdExploit · Third Party Advisory
→
https://github.com/slackero/phpwcms/releases/tag/v1.10.9Release Notes
→
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.310913Permissions Required · VDB Entry
→
https://vuldb.com/?id.310913Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
https://vuldb.com/?submit.578054Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
https://vuldb.com/?submit.578055Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2025-5498
CVSS Score7.2 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-20
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJun 3, 2025

Related CVEs (CWE-20)

CVE-2008-6555
10.0
CVE-2011-0923
10.0
CVE-2011-0647
10.0
CVE-2003-1425
10.0
CVE-2007-6494
10.0
CVE-2007-4915
10.0

Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2025-5498 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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