CVE-2025-70028: An issue pertaining to CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

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HIGH 7.5REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2025-70028 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting sunbirded-portal. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue pertaining to CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') was discovered in Sunbird-Ed SunbirdEd-portal v1.13.4.

Why this priority

High severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 62%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2026-03-09
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: sunbird

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-03-09 21:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 10:03 UTCUpdated Record last modified

sunbird sunbirded-portal DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.13.4

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.13.4

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy sunbirded-portal || rpm -q sunbirded-portal || sunbirded-portal --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.13.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison sunbirded-portal sudo apt install sunbirded-portal=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.13.4> sudo apt-mark hold sunbirded-portal

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

dnf --showduplicates list sunbirded-portal sudo dnf downgrade sunbirded-portal-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.13.4> sudo dnf versionlock add sunbirded-portal

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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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-2025-70028?

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

Is CVE-2025-70028 being exploited?

CVE-2025-70028 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-2025-70028 affect?

CVE-2025-70028 affects sunbirded-portal. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). An issue pertaining to CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') was discovered in Sunbird-Ed SunbirdEd-portal v1.13.4.

How urgent is CVE-2025-70028?

Priority 41/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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References

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