CVE-2025-8433: code-projects document management system Path Traversal

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2025-8433 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) Path Traversal vulnerability in code-projects document management system. EPSS estimates a 0.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 41.9% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Timeline

1. 01-08-2025
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 01-08-2025
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A vulnerability was found in code-projects Document Management System 1.0 and classified as critical. This issue affects the function unlink of the file /dell.php. The manipulation of the argument ID leads to path traversal. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

• 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.