CVE-2025-5740

HIGH
Published Jun 10, 2025 Modified Apr 15, 2026 CWE-22

Description

CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability exists that could cause arbitrary file writes when an authenticated user on the web server manipulates file path.

CVSS v3.1 Score

7.2
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-22 Path Traversal

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-5740? +
CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability exists that could cause arbitrary file writes when an authenticated user on the web server manipulates file path. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-2025-5740? +
CVE-2025-5740 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.2 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-5740? +
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