CVE-2025-55988: df-core · Path Traversal
Affects df-coreSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.2 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 13:47 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 59% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 20 Mar 2026
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 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
GitHubdreamfactorysoftware/df-corepkg:github/dreamfactorysoftware/df-coreOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
To mitigate CVE-2025-55988, organizations should first monitor for official patches or updates from DreamFactory and apply them promptly once available. In the interim, implement strict access controls to limit high-privilege user accounts and monitor their activity closely. Employ web application firewalls (WAFs) with custom rules to detect and block directory traversal patterns in URI paths. Conduct thorough input validation and sanitization on all URI parameters at the application level to prevent traversal sequences such as '../'. Restrict file system permissions to minimize the impact of any unauthorized access, ensuring the DreamFactory process runs with the least privileges necessary. Regularly audit logs for suspicious access patterns and consider network segmentation to isolate critical API management infrastructure. Finally, educate developers and administrators about secure coding practices and the risks of directory traversal vulnerabilities.
Description
An issue in the component /Controllers/RestController.php of DreamFactory Core v1.0.3 allows attackers to execute a directory traversal via an unsanitized URI path.