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CVE-2025-50706: ThinkPHP Path Traversal Vulnerability
An issue in thinkphp v.5.1 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the routecheck function
CVSS 9.3 Critical EPSS 1.0% · p63
Should you act?
Critical and remotely reachable
No known exploitation yet, but it is network-reachable without credentials. This signal is computed from CISA KEV, EPSS and CVSS data; it is not an editorial verdict.
- Not in CISA KEV, but CISA’s SSVC assessment records a public proof-of-concept, so attack code exists.
- EPSS 1.0%, percentile 63: FIRST’s model estimates a 1.0% chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 63% of all scored CVEs (moderate). EPSS is a probability, not a verdict.
- Remotely reachable with no login and no user interaction. If the vulnerable service is exposed to the internet, prioritize it.
- Only applies if your dependency tree includes
topthink/framework(Composer (PHP)) <= 5.1.41, no fixed version listed. Check your lockfile, including transitive dependencies.
What it is
An issue in thinkphp v.5.1 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the routecheck function
From the GitHub advisory
An issue in ThinkPHP Framework v.5.1 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the routecheck function.
Weakness type: CWE-94, CWE-22.
Product: topthink/framework (Composer (PHP)) · Assigned by: mitre · Published: 2025-08-05
Affected and fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable | First fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composer (PHP) | topthink/framework | <= 5.1.41 | none listed |
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions (per CVE record) |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | see vendor advisory |
Severity scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA-ADP | 3.1 | 9.8 Critical | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| GitHub | 4.0 | 9.3 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N |
- Attack vector: network (remotely reachable)
- Attack complexity: low
- Attack requirements: none
- Privileges required: none (no login)
- User interaction: none
CVSS measures how bad a flaw is if exploited, not how likely exploitation is. Read it next to the exploitation data below.
Exploitation and urgency
- CISA KEV: not listed (no confirmed in-the-wild exploitation known to CISA).
- CISA SSVC assessment: exploitation poc, automatable yes, technical impact total.
- FIRST EPSS (model of 2026-10-21): 1.03% probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days; percentile 63.
Timeline
- — CVE record last updated
- — CVE record published by mitre
- — GitHub-reviewed advisory GHSA-mrwc-mvr8-9xq5 published (critical)
Sources and references
Original sources first. Version and fix details should always be confirmed against the vendor or project advisory.
Vulnerability records
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-mrwc-mvr8-9xq5 github.com
- CVE.org record CVE-2025-50706 cve.org
- NVD entry CVE-2025-50706 nvd.nist.gov
Other references from the CVE record and advisory
- xinyisleep.github.io xinyisleep.github.io
- xinyisleep.github.io xinyisleep.github.io
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