CVE-2025-15153
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability in PbootCMS allows attackers to access sensitive files or directories through manipulation of the SQLite database file. It affects PbootCMS installations up to version 3.2.12. The attack can be launched remotely but requires significant complexity to execute successfully.
💻 Affected Systems
- PbootCMS
📦 What is this software?
Pbootcms by Pbootcms
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Unauthorized access to sensitive database files containing user credentials, configuration data, or other confidential information, potentially leading to data breach or system compromise.
Likely Case
Limited information disclosure through database file access, potentially exposing configuration details or partial data.
If Mitigated
Minimal impact with proper file permissions and access controls preventing database manipulation.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit details are publicly available but attacks are described as highly complex and difficult to execute.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: Not available
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Monitor PbootCMS official channels for security updates. 2. Apply any available patches immediately when released. 3. Consider upgrading to the latest version when available.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Restrict database file permissions
linuxSet strict file permissions on the SQLite database file to prevent unauthorized access.
chmod 600 /path/to/data/pbootcms.db
chown www-data:www-data /path/to/data/pbootcms.db
Web server configuration hardening
allConfigure web server to deny direct access to database files.
Add 'Deny from all' to .htaccess in data directory for Apache
Add 'location ~ \.db$ { deny all; }' to nginx config
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict file system permissions on the data directory and database files
- Deploy web application firewall (WAF) rules to block database file access attempts
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check PbootCMS version in admin panel or by examining version files. If version is 3.2.12 or earlier, system is vulnerable.Check Version:
Check admin panel or examine /app/config/version.php for version informationVerify Fix Applied:
Verify database file permissions are set to 600 and owned by web server user. Test direct access to /data/pbootcms.db returns 403/404 error.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Access attempts to /data/pbootcms.db in web server logs
- SQLite error messages indicating file access issues
- Unusual database read operations
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests attempting to access database files directly
- Patterns of requests to data directory
SIEM Query:
source="web_server" AND (uri="/data/pbootcms.db" OR uri LIKE "/data/%.db")