CVE-2025-55169
Published: 12 August 2025
Summary
CVE-2025-55169 is a critical-severity Path Traversal (CWE-22) vulnerability in Wegia Wegia. Its CVSS base score is 10.0 (Critical).
Operationally, ranked in the top 16.5% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog; a public proof-of-concept is referenced.
Deeper analysis
WeGIA is an open source web manager focused on Portuguese-language support for charitable institutions. Prior to version 3.4.8, a path traversal vulnerability existed in the html/socio/sistema/download_remessa.php endpoint. The flaw, tracked under CWE-22 and CWE-287, permits unauthorized retrieval of arbitrary local files on the server, including the config.php file that stores database credentials.
An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit the issue over the network without user interaction or credentials. Successful exploitation grants direct access to sensitive configuration data, enabling database compromise and potential full control over the application and its underlying data stores. The vulnerability carries a CVSS 4.0 score of 10.0.
The project has released version 3.4.8 to address the flaw, with the fix documented in the associated GitHub commit, issue tracker, and security advisory. The EPSS score remains low and unchanged at 0.0188, indicating no material increase in observed exploitation interest since disclosure.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2025-24455
Vulnerability details
WeGIA is an open source web manager with a focus on the Portuguese language and charitable institutions. Prior to version 3.4.8, a path traversal vulnerability was discovered in the WeGIA application, html/socio/sistema/download_remessa.php endpoint. This vulnerability could allow an attacker to…
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gain unauthorized access to local files in the server and sensitive information stored in config.php. config.php contains information that could allow direct access to the database. This issue has been patched in version 3.4.8.
- CWE(s)
Related Threats
No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.
Affected Assets
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.
Detects unauthorized successful logons resulting from improper authentication implementations.
Documented procedures ensure personnel are trained on authentication mechanisms, tangibly lowering the risk of improper authentication being exploited.
Security awareness training instructs users on secure authentication practices and avoiding credential compromise.
Training on authentication mechanisms and best practices decreases the occurrence of improper authentication.
Non-repudiation requires strong authentication mechanisms to irrefutably attribute performed actions to specific individuals or processes.
Session content review can reveal authentication bypasses or failures in session establishment.
Review of authentication-related audit records can detect improper authentication mechanisms or bypasses.
Assessments check authentication mechanisms for correct implementation and effectiveness, reducing successful authentication bypass attempts.