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TI-2019-15627 Aliases CVE-2019-25574GHSA-23hm-6gvp-w3w5

Green CMS 2.x Path Traversal Arbitrary File Download

Priority MEDIUM 64CWE-22Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Attack requirements
None
Impact type
Information disclosure
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · None · None
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-22 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.01145 66th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA and NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
Poc
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
GreencmsGreen CMS2.0—No fix listedCNA
  • Green CMS VendorGreencms Affected 2.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:njtech:greencms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.1.0612 – 2.3.0603VulnerableNjtech
  • cpe:2.3:a:njtech:greencms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1.0612 – 2.3.0603 Vulnerable ·Njtech

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-25574
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-23hm-6gvp-w3w5

References

  • TI-2019-15626 Green CMS 2.x SQL Injection via cat Parameter CVSS 4.0HIGH 7.1
  • TI-2018-09319 GreenCMS 2.3.0603 has an arbitrary file download vulnerability via an index.php?m=admin&c=media&a=downfile URI. CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2018-13728 An issue was discovered in GreenCMS v2.3.0603. CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 6.5
  • TI-2018-13695 GreenCMS v2.3.0603 allows remote authenticated administrators to delete arbitrary files… CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 4.9

Sources