How severe is CVE-2025-22145?

CVE-2025-22145 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 6.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2025-22145 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (49th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-22145?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2025-22145 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-22145 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-0030.

When was CVE-2025-22145 published?

CVE-2025-22145 was published on 2025-01-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-22145

CVE-2025-22145 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 4.0 base score of 6.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-98.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 4.0 base score 6.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (49th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-0030
Weakness: CWE-98
Published: 2025-01-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Carbon is an international PHP extension for DateTime. Application passing unsanitized user input to Carbon::setLocale are at risk of arbitrary file include, if the application allows users to upload files with .php extension in an folder that allows include or require to read it, then they are at risk of arbitrary code ran on their servers. This vulnerability is fixed in 3.8.4 and 2.72.6.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-22145?: Carbon is an international PHP extension for DateTime. Application passing unsanitized user input to Carbon::setLocale are at risk of arbitrary file include, if the application allows users to upload files with .php extension in an folder that allows include or require to read it, then they are at risk of arbitrary code ran on their servers. This vulnerability is fixed in 3.8.4 and 2.72.6.
How severe is CVE-2025-22145?: CVE-2025-22145 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 6.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2025-22145 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (49th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-22145?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-22145 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-22145 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-0030.
When was CVE-2025-22145 published?: CVE-2025-22145 was published on 2025-01-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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