CVE-2025-67172: RiteCMS · OS Command Injection
Affects RiteCMSSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.2 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 13:47 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.9% 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 17 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 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
GitHubhandylulu/RiteCMSpkg:github/handylulu/RiteCMSOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
- Immediately restrict administrative and high-privilege access to RiteCMS to trusted personnel only, implementing strict access controls and multi-factor authentication.
- Monitor logs and system activity for unusual behavior indicative of privilege escalation or code execution attempts, focusing on the parse_special_tags() function or related CMS components.
- Employ network segmentation to isolate RiteCMS servers from critical internal networks, limiting lateral movement opportunities.
- Use web application firewalls (WAFs) with custom rules to detect and block suspicious payloads targeting the vulnerable function.
- Regularly audit user accounts and permissions within RiteCMS to ensure no unauthorized privilege escalations have occurred.
- Prepare incident response plans specific to CMS compromise scenarios, including backup and recovery strategies.
- Engage with RiteCMS vendors or community for updates and patches, and plan for rapid deployment once available.
- Consider temporary disabling or limiting features related to parse_special_tags() if feasible, to reduce attack surface until a patch is released.
Description
RiteCMS v3.1.0 was discovered to contain an authenticated remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability via the parse_special_tags() function.
References
- github.com/handylulu/RiteCMS/ (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/handylulu/RiteCMS/blob/master/cms/includes/functions.inc.php (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/handylulu/RiteCMS/blob/master/cms/includes/functions.inc.php (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/mbiesiad/vulnerability-research/tree/main/CVE-2025-67172 (opens in a new tab)