CVE-2025-11031
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Publication date: 2025-09-26
Last updated on: 2025-10-07
Assigner: VulDB
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| sprymedia | datatables | to 1.10.15 (exc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-22 | The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a flaw in DataTables up to version 1.10.13 involving an unknown function in the file /examples/resources/examples.php. It allows an attacker to manipulate the 'src' argument to perform a path traversal attack remotely. This means an attacker can potentially access files and directories outside the intended scope by exploiting this flaw. The issue is fixed by upgrading to version 1.10.15.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability can impact you by allowing a remote attacker to perform path traversal, potentially accessing sensitive files on the server that should not be accessible. This could lead to unauthorized disclosure of information. However, the vulnerability does not affect integrity or availability, only confidentiality to some extent.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Upgrade DataTables to version 1.10.15 or later. Avoid deploying the /examples/resources/examples.php file on your server, as it is only relevant for DataTables examples and contains the vulnerable function.