ZenTao File control.php delete privileges management
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Privilege escalation
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Low · Low
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-266.
Summary
A flaw has been found in ZenTao up to 21.7.6-8564. The affected element is the function file::delete of the file module/file/control.php of the component File Handler. Executing manipulation of the argument fileID can lead to improper privilege management. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Upgrading to version 21.7.7 is sufficient to fix this issue. You should upgrade the affected component.
Why it matters now
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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | ZenTao | 21.7.6-8564 | 21.7.7 | Patch available | CNA |
- ZenTao Vendor— Affected 21.7.6-8564 Fixed in 21.7.7 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA ZenTao Fixed in 21.7.7
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-13787
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-v63q-x4cm-x632
References
More Zentao vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-02177 ZenTao Backup control.php delete path traversal CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.3
- TI-2025-12604 ZenTao model.php makeRequest server-side request forgery CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.3
- TI-2026-02178 ZenTao Editor control.php delete path traversal CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.1
- TI-2026-01551 ZenTao Webhook model.php fetchHook server-side request forgery CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.1
Sources
- CVE-2025-13787 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-13787 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-v63q-x4cm-x632 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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