How severe is CVE-2025-55988?

CVE-2025-55988 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-55988 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-55988?

CVE-2025-55988 affects Dreamfactory Dreamfactory Core. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-55988?

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

Does CVE-2025-55988 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-55988 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-208913.

When was CVE-2025-55988 published?

CVE-2025-55988 was published on 2026-03-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-55988

CVE-2025-55988 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dreamfactory Dreamfactory Core with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2. 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: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.2)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (54th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-208913
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Dreamfactory Dreamfactory Core
Published: 2026-03-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-55988?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2025-55988?: CVE-2025-55988 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-55988 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-55988?: CVE-2025-55988 affects Dreamfactory Dreamfactory Core. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-55988?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2025-55988 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-55988 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-208913.
When was CVE-2025-55988 published?: CVE-2025-55988 was published on 2026-03-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:dreamfactory:dreamfactory_core:1.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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