CVE-2025-62424
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Publication date: 2025-10-17

Last updated on: 2025-11-10

Assigner: GitHub, Inc.

Description
ClipBucket is a web-based video-sharing platform. In ClipBucket version 5.5.2 - #146 and earlier, the /admin_area/template_editor.php endpoint is vulnerable to path traversal. The validation of the file-loading path is inadequate, allowing authenticated administrators to read and write arbitrary files outside the intended template directory by inserting path traversal sequences into the folder parameter. An attacker with administrator privileges can exploit this vulnerability to read sensitive files such as /etc/passwd and modify writable files on the system, potentially leading to sensitive information disclosure and compromise of the application or server. This issue is fixed in version 5.5.2 - #147.
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Published
2025-10-17
Last Modified
2025-11-10
Generated
2026-06-16
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2025-10-17
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
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Vendor Product Version / Range
oxygenz clipbucket From 5.3 (inc) to 5.5.2-147 (exc)
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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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Executive Summary

This vulnerability exists in ClipBucket version 5.5.2 - #146 and earlier, specifically in the /admin_area/template_editor.php endpoint. It is a path traversal vulnerability where the validation of the file-loading path is insufficient. This allows authenticated administrators to use path traversal sequences in the folder parameter to read and write arbitrary files outside the intended template directory.

Impact Analysis

An attacker with administrator privileges can exploit this vulnerability to read sensitive files such as /etc/passwd and modify writable files on the system. This can lead to sensitive information disclosure and potentially compromise the application or the server.

Mitigation Strategies

Upgrade ClipBucket to version 5.5.2 - #147 or later, where the path traversal vulnerability in /admin_area/template_editor.php is fixed. Additionally, restrict administrator access to trusted users only and monitor for any unauthorized file access or modifications.

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