CVE-2025-27413: PwnDoc is a penetration test reporting application

Q: How do I fix CVE-2025-27413?

pwndoc: upgrade to 1.2.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2025-27413 being exploited?

CVE-2025-27413 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2025-27413 affect?

CVE-2025-27413 affects pwndoc. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). PwnDoc is a penetration test reporting application. Prior to version 1.2.0, the backup restore functionality allows an administrator to import raw data into the database, including Path Traversal (`../`) sequences. This is problematic for t

Q: How urgent is CVE-2025-27413?

Priority 45/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 6.5UPGRADE

CVE-2025-27413 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting pwndoc. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

PwnDoc is a penetration test reporting application. Prior to version 1.2.0, the backup restore functionality allows an administrator to import raw data into the database, including Path Traversal (`../`) sequences. This is problematic for the template update functionality as it uses the path from the database to write arbitrary content to, potentially overwriting source code to achieve Remote Code Execution. Any user with the `backups:create`, `b

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.2% (top 32%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2025-02-28
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: pwndoc project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-02-28 21:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 09:03 UTCUpdated Record last modified

pwndoc project pwndoc UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.2.0

Fixed in: 1.2.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 1.2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade pwndoc

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade pwndoc

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-27413?

pwndoc: upgrade to 1.2.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-27413 being exploited?

CVE-2025-27413 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-2025-27413 affect?

CVE-2025-27413 affects pwndoc. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). PwnDoc is a penetration test reporting application. Prior to version 1.2.0, the backup restore functionality allows an administrator to import raw data into the database, including Path Traversal (`../`) sequences. This is problematic for t

How urgent is CVE-2025-27413?

Priority 45/100. Public exploit reference

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References

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