CVE-2025-14520
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a path traversal vulnerability in baowzh hfly's admin interface that allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary files by manipulating the filename parameter. The vulnerability affects all versions up to commit 638ff9abe9078bc977c132b37acbe1900b63491c. Systems with the vulnerable /admin/index.php/datafile/delfile endpoint exposed are at risk.
💻 Affected Systems
- baowzh hfly
📦 What is this software?
Hfly by Baowzh
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete system compromise through deletion of critical system files, configuration files, or web application files leading to denial of service or privilege escalation.
Likely Case
Unauthorized deletion of web application files, configuration files, or user data leading to service disruption, data loss, or defacement.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if proper file permissions, input validation, and access controls prevent exploitation.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit details are publicly available on GitHub. Attack requires access to the admin interface but path traversal is straightforward once authenticated.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: None available
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Consider workarounds or migrating to alternative software.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation Filter
allAdd input validation to sanitize filename parameter and prevent path traversal sequences
Modify /admin/index.php/datafile/delfile to validate filename parameter using realpath() and basename() functions
Access Restriction
allRestrict access to the vulnerable endpoint using web server rules or authentication
Add .htaccess rules to restrict access to /admin/index.php/datafile/delfile or implement additional authentication checks
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement network segmentation to isolate the vulnerable system and restrict access to admin interface
- Deploy web application firewall (WAF) with path traversal protection rules
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check if /admin/index.php/datafile/delfile exists and accepts filename parameter. Test with path traversal payloads like '../../etc/passwd'Check Version:
Check git commit hash: git log --oneline -1Verify Fix Applied:
Test that path traversal attempts are blocked and only valid filenames within intended directory are accepted📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- HTTP requests to /admin/index.php/datafile/delfile with suspicious filename parameters containing '../' sequences
- File deletion events in unexpected directories
Network Indicators:
- HTTP POST/GET requests to vulnerable endpoint with path traversal patterns
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="/admin/index.php/datafile/delfile" AND (filename="*../*" OR filename="*..\\*")