CVE-2025-11138
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a remote command injection vulnerability in wenkucms versions up to 3.4. Attackers can execute arbitrary operating system commands on affected systems by exploiting the createPathOne function. Organizations using vulnerable wenkucms installations are at risk.
💻 Affected Systems
- wenkucms
📦 What is this software?
Wenkucms by Wenkucms Project
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Full system compromise allowing attackers to execute arbitrary commands, install malware, exfiltrate data, or pivot to other systems.
Likely Case
Web server compromise leading to data theft, defacement, or use as a foothold for further attacks.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if proper input validation and command execution restrictions are in place.
🎯 Exploit Status
Public exploit available on GitHub, remote exploitation possible without authentication.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version after 3.4
Vendor Advisory: Not available
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Check current wenkucms version. 2. Upgrade to latest version beyond 3.4. 3. Verify the createPathOne function has proper input validation.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation Sanitization
allAdd strict input validation and sanitization to the createPathOne function parameters.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block command injection patterns
- Restrict network access to wenkucms installation to trusted IPs only
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check if wenkucms version is 3.4 or earlier by examining version files or configuration.Check Version:
Check wenkucms configuration files or admin panel for version information.Verify Fix Applied:
Verify version is above 3.4 and test the createPathOne function with malicious input to ensure it's sanitized.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual command execution in system logs
- Suspicious PHP function calls in web server logs
Network Indicators:
- Unexpected outbound connections from web server
- Command injection patterns in HTTP requests
SIEM Query:
Search for patterns like 'system(', 'exec(', 'shell_exec(' in web application logs with suspicious parameters.