How severe is CVE-2025-63888?

CVE-2025-63888 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-63888 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-63888?

CVE-2025-63888 affects Thinkphp. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-63888?

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-2025-63888 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-63888 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-198316.

When was CVE-2025-63888 published?

CVE-2025-63888 was published on 2025-11-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-63888

CVE-2025-63888 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Thinkphp with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (39th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-198316
Weakness: CWE-98
Affected product: Thinkphp
Published: 2025-11-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The read function in file thinkphp\library\think\template\driver\File.php in ThinkPHP 5.0.24 contains a remote code execution vulnerability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-63888?: The read function in file thinkphp\library\think\template\driver\File.php in ThinkPHP 5.0.24 contains a remote code execution vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2025-63888?: CVE-2025-63888 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-63888 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-63888?: CVE-2025-63888 affects Thinkphp. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-63888?: 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-2025-63888 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-63888 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-198316.
When was CVE-2025-63888 published?: CVE-2025-63888 was published on 2025-11-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:thinkphp:thinkphp:5.0.24:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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