VulnerabilityPublished 14 Nov 2025

CVE-2025-13185: Bdtask News365 · Unrestricted Upload

Affects Bdtask News365Source CVE Database V5

Public exploit available · CVSS 5.1 Medium.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score

5.1Medium

How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

EPSS: 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 32% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

Base metrics

Attack Vector: Network
Attack Complexity: Low
Attack Requirements: None
Privileges Required: High
User Interaction: None
Vulnerable system confidentiality: Low
Vulnerable system integrity: Low
Vulnerable system availability: Low
Subsequent system confidentiality: None
Subsequent system integrity: None
Subsequent system availability: None

Threat metrics

Exploit Maturity: POC

Bold values are the worst case: easiest to exploit or largest impact.

Attack Vector: Network: The vulnerable system is bound to the network stack and the set of possible attackers extends beyond the other options listed below, up to and including the entire Internet. Such a vulnerability is often termed “remotely exploitable” and can be thought of as an attack being exploitable at the protocol level one or more network hops away (e.g., across one or more routers).
Attack Complexity: Low: The attacker must take no measurable action to exploit the vulnerability. The attack requires no target-specific circumvention to exploit the vulnerability. An attacker can expect repeatable success against the vulnerable system.
Attack Requirements: None: The successful attack does not depend on the deployment and execution conditions of the vulnerable system. The attacker can expect to be able to reach the vulnerability and execute the exploit under all or most instances of the vulnerability.
Privileges Required: High: The attacker requires privileges that provide significant (e.g., administrative) control over the vulnerable system allowing full access to the vulnerable system’s settings and files.
User Interaction: None: The vulnerable system can be exploited without interaction from any human user, other than the attacker.
Vulnerable system confidentiality: Low: There is some loss of confidentiality. Access to some restricted information is obtained, but the attacker does not have control over what information is obtained, or the amount or kind of loss is limited. The information disclosure does not cause a direct, serious loss to the Vulnerable System.
Vulnerable system integrity: Low: Modification of data is possible, but the attacker does not have control over the consequence of a modification, or the amount of modification is limited. The data modification does not have a direct, serious impact to the Vulnerable System.
Vulnerable system availability: Low: Performance is reduced or there are interruptions in resource availability. Even if repeated exploitation of the vulnerability is possible, the attacker does not have the ability to completely deny service to legitimate users. The resources in the Vulnerable System are either partially available all of the time, or fully available only some of the time, but overall there is no direct, serious consequence to the Vulnerable System.
Subsequent system confidentiality: None: There is no loss of confidentiality within the Subsequent System or all confidentiality impact is constrained to the Vulnerable System.
Subsequent system integrity: None: There is no loss of integrity within the Subsequent System or all integrity impact is constrained to the Vulnerable System.
Subsequent system availability: None: There is no impact to availability within the Subsequent System or all availability impact is constrained to the Vulnerable System.
Exploit Maturity: POC: Based on threat intelligence sources each of the following must apply: · Proof-of-concept is publicly available · No knowledge of reported attempts to exploit this vulnerability · No knowledge of publicly available solutions used to simplify attempts to exploit the vulnerability

Definitions: FIRST CVSS v4.0 specification.

Exploitation evidence

Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 14 Nov 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: evidence found.
CVSS exploit maturity: proof of concept public
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), CVSS vector, the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

Disclosed: The CVE record is public on cve.org. Its publication is t = 0.
Detectable: A public nuclei template can find exposed instances, for defenders and attackers alike.
Weaponised: Public exploit code exists in Metasploit or Exploit-DB, or CISA SSVC or the CVSS exploit maturity reports a public proof of concept.
Exploited in the wild: CISA KEV lists it, CISA SSVC rates exploitation active, or a source reports attacks.
Observed by OffSeq Mirage: OffSeq Mirage honeypot sensors recorded attack traffic for this CVE, or found exposed hosts without attack traffic.

Moments are spaced evenly, not to scale; a dashed line marks a gap of six months or more. Deltas count from t = 0. Sources that give only a date (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, or a time of exactly 00:00Z) read “same day” rather than hours. Metasploit modules carry the flaw’s disclosure date, not their release date, and nuclei templates carry no date, so both appear above but not on the timeline.

What to do

Affected software

Product	Affected	Fixed in
GitHubbdtask/news365`pkg:github/bdtask/news365`Other threats	Affected 7.0.0 – 7.0.3 4 affected builds	Fixed in–

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AI-suggested

2) Implement robust server-side validation and sanitization of uploaded files, including checking MIME types, file extensions, and scanning for embedded malicious code. 3) Employ web application firewalls (WAFs) with custom rules to detect and block suspicious upload attempts targeting the profile_image/banner_image parameters. 4) Enforce the principle of least privilege by limiting administrative access to trusted personnel and using multi-factor authentication to reduce risk of credential compromise. 5) Monitor logs and network traffic for unusual activity related to file uploads or administrative actions. 6) Consider isolating the News365 application environment to limit lateral movement in case of compromise. 7) Regularly back up critical data and test restoration procedures to mitigate impact of potential attacks. 8) Engage in active threat hunting for indicators of compromise related to this vulnerability. 9) If feasible, temporarily disable or restrict the vulnerable upload functionality until a vendor patch is released. 10) Maintain awareness of vendor communications for any future updates or patches.

Description

CVE-2025-13185 is a medium severity vulnerability affecting Bdtask News365 versions up to 7.0.3. It involves an unrestricted file upload flaw in the /admin/dashboard/profile endpoint, specifically via the profile_image/banner_image parameters. This vulnerability allows remote attackers with high privileges to upload arbitrary files without proper validation, potentially leading to server compromise. Exploit code has been publicly released, increasing the risk of exploitation, although no known active exploitation has been reported yet. The vendor has not responded to disclosure attempts, and no patches are currently available. The vulnerability requires authenticated access with high privileges but no user interaction. European organizations using News365, especially those with administrative users, should prioritize mitigation to prevent potential impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Countries with higher adoption of Bdtask products or significant media/news sectors may be more affected.

Impact

For European organizations, the impact of this vulnerability can be significant, particularly for those using Bdtask News365 in their content management or news publishing workflows. Successful exploitation could lead to unauthorized code execution on web servers, resulting in data breaches, defacement, or disruption of services. Confidential information stored or processed by the affected systems could be exposed or altered, undermining data integrity. Availability could also be impacted if attackers deploy ransomware or other destructive payloads. Given the administrative nature of the affected endpoint, attackers could gain persistent access or escalate privileges further within the network. This risk is heightened in sectors such as media, government, and enterprises relying on News365 for public-facing content. The public availability of exploit code increases the likelihood of opportunistic attacks, especially against organizations with weak internal controls or insufficient monitoring. The absence of vendor patches means European organizations must rely on internal security measures to mitigate risk, increasing operational burden and potential exposure.

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