CVE-2025-55988: Dreamfactory/df core Path Traversal Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-gv7f-w92j-383q
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CVSS 7.2
CWE-22
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2025-55988 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.2) path traversal vulnerability (CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')) affecting Dreamfactory/df core libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves dreamfactory has a directory traversal. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.0.4.

CVE-2025-55988 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2025-55988
GHSA Identifier GHSA-gv7f-w92j-383q
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.2
CWE Classification CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Affected Product Dreamfactory/df core
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.2

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required High (PR:H)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2025-55988

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Dreamfactory/df core dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

dreamfactory/df-core fixed: 1.0.4 
Upgrade dreamfactory/df-core to 1.0.4
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

inspect dependencies for dreamfactory/df-core

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2025-55988, inspect your project dependencies for Dreamfactory/df core:

inspect dependencies for dreamfactory/df-core

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Dreamfactory/df core in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.0.4), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal'), where 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. In Dreamfactory/df core, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

An issue in the component /Controllers/RestController.php of DreamFactory Core v1.0.3 allows attackers to execute a directory traversal via an unsanitized URI path.

CVE-2025-55988 Affected Dreamfactory/df core Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.0.4
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
dreamfactory/df-core
 Packagist
< 1.0.4
1.0.4

References

NVD — CVE-2025-55988 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-55988
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/dreamfactorysoftware/df-core/commit/54354605b2ec9afe6ee96756a5a22f6f56828950#diff-e57a7c0af25166ac8f02695307c6c413ca4ba0a48a20b2202ad910654528aab1
Dreamfactory/df core Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/dreamfactorysoftware/df-core
pentest-tools.com/ptt-2025-001-remote... WEB
https://pentest-tools.com/PTT-2025-001-RemoteCodeExecution-via-URL-Path-Traversal.pdf

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-55988?
CVE-2025-55988 is a security vulnerability in Dreamfactory/df core involving DreamFactory has a directory traversal under CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal').
Which Dreamfactory/df core versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.0.4 across affected packages: dreamfactory/df-core.
What version fixes CVE-2025-55988?
Upgrading to 1.0.4 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is dreamfactory/df-core affected?
Yes, dreamfactory/df-core is affected in releases prior to 1.0.4. Upgrade your dependency to 1.0.4 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-55988?
CVE-2025-55988 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.2 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2025-55988?
CVE-2025-55988 is classified under CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') (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.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2025-55988?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for dreamfactory/df-core'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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