CVE-2025-53363: donknap dpanel Path Traversal

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2025-53363 is a medium (CVSS 4.8) Path Traversal vulnerability in donknap dpanel. EPSS estimates a 0.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 39.2% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 22-08-2025
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 22-08-2025
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

dpanel is an open source server management panel written in Go. In versions 1.2.0 through 1.7.2, dpanel allows authenticated users to read arbitrary files from the server via the /api/app/compose/get-from-uri API endpoint. The vulnerability exists in the GetFromUri function in app/application/http/controller/compose.go, where the uri parameter is passed directly to os.ReadFile without proper validation or access control. A logged-in attacker can exploit this flaw to read sensitive files from the host system, leading to information disclosure. No patched version is available as of this writing.

• CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.
• CWE-73External Control of File Name or PathThe product allows user input to control or influence paths or file names that are used in filesystem operations.