Path Traversal in Greencms Green Cms
CVE-2019-25574
Green CMS 2.x contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to download arbitrary files and directories by injecting directory traversal sequences. Attackers can manipulate the theme_name parameter in the themeexporthandle action or supply base64-encoded file paths to the downfile action to retrieve sensitive files outside intended directories.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
EPSS: 0.011 (62.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Greencms Green Cms — versions 2.0
- Njtech Greencms
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- ExploitDB-46245 (Exploit, exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry)
- Official Product Homepage (product, Broken Link)
- Product Reference (Product, product)
- VulnCheck Advisory: Green CMS 2.x Path Traversal Arbitrary File Download (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-25574?
- CVE-2019-25574 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Greencms Green Cms, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2026-03-21.
- How severe is CVE-2019-25574?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.