CVE-2025-8433: A vulnerability was found in code-projects Document Management System 1.0 and classified as critical

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4DOWNGRADE

CVE-2025-8433 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting document management system. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability was found in code-projects Document Management System 1.0 and classified as critical. This issue affects the function unlink of the file /dell.php. The manipulation of the argument ID leads to path traversal. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

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	0.6% (top 54%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2025-08-01
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: fabian

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-08-01 04:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 10:06 UTCUpdated Record last modified

fabian document management system DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy document-management-system || rpm -q document-management-system || document-management-system --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison document-management-system sudo apt install document-management-system=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold document-management-system

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

dnf --showduplicates list document-management-system sudo dnf downgrade document-management-system-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add document-management-system

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-2025-8433?

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

Is CVE-2025-8433 being exploited?

CVE-2025-8433 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-2025-8433 affect?

CVE-2025-8433 affects document management system. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). A vulnerability was found in code-projects Document Management System 1.0 and classified as critical. This issue affects the function unlink of the file /dell.php. The manipulation of the argument ID leads to path traversal. The attack may

How urgent is CVE-2025-8433?

Priority 35/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities · Dell vulnerabilities

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References

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