CVE-2019-25574

Green CMS 2.x Path Traversal Arbitrary File Download

Green CMS 2.x contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to download arbitrary files and directories by injecting directory traversal sequences. Attackers can manipulate the theme_name parameter in the themeexporthandle action or supply base64-encoded file paths to the downfile action to retrieve sensitive files outside intended directories.

Affected

Greencms · Green CMS

CVSS v4.0 VULNCHECK

7.1 HIGHCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

CVSS v3.1 VULNCHECK

6.5 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS

1.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 66th percentile

Published

2026-03-21

Updated

2026-07-15

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46245

Security advisories

• https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/green-cms-2-x-path-traversal-arbitrary-file-download
• https://codeload.github.com/GreenCMS/GreenCMS/zip/beta

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry