Cyber Resilience

CVE-2025-13564

LowPublic PoC

Published: 23 November 2025

Published
23 November 2025
Modified
29 April 2026
KEV Added
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Patch
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CVSS Score v4 2.1 CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
EPSS Score 0.0010 28.1th percentile
Risk Priority 4 60% EPSS · 20% KEV · 20% CVSS

Summary

CVE-2025-13564 is a low-severity Improper Resource Shutdown or Release (CWE-404) vulnerability in Kimz190 Pre-School Management System. Its CVSS base score is 2.1 (Low).

Operationally, exploitation aligns with the MITRE ATT&CK technique File Deletion (T1070.004); ranked at the 28.1th percentile by exploit likelihood (below the median); it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog; a public proof-of-concept is referenced.

EU & UK References

Vulnerability details

A security flaw has been discovered in SourceCodester Pre-School Management System 1.0. Impacted is the function removefile of the file app/controllers/FilehelperController.php. Performing manipulation of the argument filepath results in denial of service. The attack is possible to be carried out…

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remotely. The exploit has been released to the public and may be exploited.

CWE(s)
CWE-404

Related Threats

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise TechniquesAI

T1070.004 File Deletion Stealth
Adversaries may delete files left behind by the actions of their intrusion activity.
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T1190 Exploit Public-Facing Application Initial Access
Adversaries may attempt to exploit a weakness in an Internet-facing host or system to initially access a network.
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T1499 Endpoint Denial of Service Impact
Adversaries may perform Endpoint Denial of Service (DoS) attacks to degrade or block the availability of services to users.
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Why these techniques?

The vulnerability allows remote arbitrary file deletion in a public-facing web application, enabling exploitation of public-facing applications (T1190), file deletion for impact (T1107), and endpoint denial of service (T1499) via disruption of application or system files.

Affected Assets

kimz190
pre-school management system
1.0

Mitigating Controls

Likely Mitigating Controls AI

Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.

CP-5 Contingency Plan Update
addresses: CWE-404

Contingency plan updates incorporate proper resource shutdown and release steps, preventing attackers from leveraging incomplete cleanup during recovery scenarios.

SC-10 Network Disconnect
addresses: CWE-404

Mandates explicit shutdown of the network connection at session conclusion, directly addressing improper resource release.

SC-4 Information in Shared System Resources
addresses: CWE-404

Requires proper shutdown/release procedures that include overwriting or isolating data to block unintended transfer via reused system objects.

SI-17 Fail-safe Procedures
addresses: CWE-404

Procedures can mandate orderly shutdown or release of resources when failures occur, preventing improper resource handling after a fault.

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