CVE-2025-0973: A vulnerability classified as critical was found in CmsEasy 7.7.7.9

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4DOWNGRADE

CVE-2025-0973 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting cmseasy. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in CmsEasy 7.7.7.9. This vulnerability affects the function backAll_action in the library lib/admin/database_admin.php of the file /index.php?case=database&act=backAll&admin_dir=admin&site=default. The manipulation of the argument select[] leads to path traversal. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.9% (top 42%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2025-02-03
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: cmseasy

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-02-03 01:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:27 UTCUpdated Record last modified

cmseasy cmseasy DOWNGRADE

Affected: 7.7.7.9

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 7.7.7.9

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy cmseasy || rpm -q cmseasy || cmseasy --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 7.7.7.9 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison cmseasy sudo apt install cmseasy=<VERSION_BEFORE_7.7.7.9> sudo apt-mark hold cmseasy

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list cmseasy sudo dnf downgrade cmseasy-<VERSION_BEFORE_7.7.7.9> sudo dnf versionlock add cmseasy

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-0973?

cmseasy: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-0973 being exploited?

CVE-2025-0973 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2025-0973 affect?

CVE-2025-0973 affects cmseasy. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). A vulnerability classified as critical was found in CmsEasy 7.7.7.9. This vulnerability affects the function backAll_action in the library lib/admin/database_admin.php of the file /index.php?case=database&act=backAll&admin_dir=admin&site=de

How urgent is CVE-2025-0973?

Priority 38/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

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References

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