CVE-2025-14521VulnerabilityPublished 11 Dec 2025

CVE-2025-14521: baowzh hfly · Path Traversal

Affects baowzh hflySource CVE Database V5

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.3 Medium.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score

5.3Medium

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

EPSS: 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 47% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.

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

Base metrics

Attack Vector: Network
Attack Complexity: Low
Attack Requirements: None
Privileges Required: Low
User Interaction: None
Vulnerable system confidentiality: Low
Vulnerable system integrity: None
Vulnerable system availability: None
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: Low: The attacker requires privileges that provide basic capabilities that are typically limited to settings and resources owned by a single low-privileged user. Alternatively, an attacker with Low privileges has the ability to access only non-sensitive resources.
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: None: There is no loss of integrity within the Vulnerable System.
Vulnerable system availability: None: There is no impact to availability within 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 11 Dec 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
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), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-26.

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 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

AI-suggested

European organizations should immediately audit their use of baowzh hfly to identify affected instances, especially those exposed to external networks. Network-level controls such as firewall rules should restrict access to the /admin/index.php/datafile/download endpoint to trusted administrative IP addresses only. Implement web application firewalls (WAFs) with custom rules to detect and block path traversal patterns in the filename parameter. Conduct thorough logging and monitoring of access to the vulnerable endpoint to detect anomalous or suspicious requests. If possible, isolate the affected application in segmented network zones to limit exposure. Organizations should consider temporary disabling or restricting the vulnerable functionality until a vendor patch or update is available. Regularly check for vendor advisories or community patches, given the rolling release nature of the product. Additionally, perform internal security assessments and penetration tests to verify the effectiveness of mitigations and identify any residual risks. Finally, ensure backups and incident response plans are updated to handle potential exploitation scenarios.

Description

A security vulnerability has been detected in baowzh hfly up to 638ff9abe9078bc977c132b37acbe1900b63491c. The affected element is an unknown function of the file /admin/index.php/datafile/download. Such manipulation of the argument filename leads to path traversal. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. This product utilizes a rolling release system for continuous delivery, and as such, version information for affected or updated releases is not disclosed. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Impact

For European organizations, exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive files, including configuration files, credentials, or proprietary data stored on servers running baowzh hfly. This could result in data breaches, loss of confidentiality, and potential footholds for further attacks such as privilege escalation or lateral movement. Since the vulnerability requires only low privileges and no user interaction, it lowers the barrier for attackers, increasing risk especially in environments where the affected product is exposed to untrusted networks. The absence of vendor patches increases the window of exposure. Organizations in sectors with strict data protection regulations (e.g., GDPR) could face compliance risks and reputational damage if sensitive data is leaked. Additionally, attackers could leverage the vulnerability to disrupt operations by accessing critical files, although the impact on integrity and availability is rated low. The rolling release model complicates tracking affected versions, potentially delaying detection and remediation efforts.

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AI analysisMachine-generated, updated 11 Dec 2025, 16:39 UTC

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