How severe is CVE-2025-45238?

CVE-2025-45238 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-45238 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-45238?

CVE-2025-45238 affects Qianfox Foxcms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-45238?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2025-45238 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-45238 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-13444.

When was CVE-2025-45238 published?

CVE-2025-45238 was published on 2025-05-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-45238

CVE-2025-45238 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Qianfox Foxcms with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1. 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-22.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (43rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-13444
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Qianfox Foxcms
Published: 2025-05-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

foxcms v1.2.5 was discovered to contain an arbitrary file deletion vulnerability via the delRestoreSerie method.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-45238?: foxcms v1.2.5 was discovered to contain an arbitrary file deletion vulnerability via the delRestoreSerie method.
How severe is CVE-2025-45238?: CVE-2025-45238 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-45238 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-45238?: CVE-2025-45238 affects Qianfox Foxcms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-45238?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2025-45238 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-45238 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-13444.
When was CVE-2025-45238 published?: CVE-2025-45238 was published on 2025-05-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:qianfox:foxcms:1.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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