CVE-2025-5114: A vulnerability has been found in easysoft zentaopms 21.5_20250307 and classified as critical

Routine

MEDIUM 6.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2025-5114 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.3) affecting zentao. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability has been found in easysoft zentaopms 21.5_20250307 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects the function Edit of the file /index.php?m=editor&f=edit&filePath=cGhhcjovLy9ldGMvcGFzc3dk&action=edit of the component Committer. The manipulation of the argument filePath leads to deserialization. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted earl

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 52%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-20, CWE-502
Published	2025-05-23
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: easycorp

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-05-23 15:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 09:47 UTCUpdated Record last modified

easycorp zentao DOWNGRADE

Affected: 21.5_2025-03-07

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 21.5_2025-03-07

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 21.5_2025-03-07 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison zentao sudo apt install zentao=<VERSION_BEFORE_21.5_2025-03-07> sudo apt-mark hold zentao

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

dnf --showduplicates list zentao sudo dnf downgrade zentao-<VERSION_BEFORE_21.5_2025-03-07> sudo dnf versionlock add zentao

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-2025-5114?

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

Is CVE-2025-5114 being exploited?

CVE-2025-5114 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-2025-5114 affect?

CVE-2025-5114 affects zentao. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.3). A vulnerability has been found in easysoft zentaopms 21.5_20250307 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects the function Edit of the file /index.php?m=editor&f=edit&filePath=cGhhcjovLy9ldGMvcGFzc3dk&action=edit of the componen

How urgent is CVE-2025-5114?

Priority 39/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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References

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