A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in DreamFactory Core 1.0.3 . The affected element is an unknown function of the file /Controllers/RestController.php . The manipulation leads to path traversal. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-55988 . The attack can only be initiated within the local network. No exploit exists. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.
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VDB-352128 · CVE-2025-55988 · GCVE-0-2025-55988
DREAMFACTORY CORE 1.0.3 RESTCONTROLLER.PHP PATH TRAVERSAL
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CVSS Meta Temp Score Current Exploit Price (≈) CTI Interest Score
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Summaryinfo
A vulnerability classified as critical was found in DreamFactory Core 1.0.3. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file /Controllers/RestController.php. The manipulation results in path traversal. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-55988. There is no available exploit. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.
Detailsinfo
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in DreamFactory Core 1.0.3. Affected is an unknown function of the file /Controllers/RestController.php. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
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.
The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-55988 since 08/16/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1006.
By approaching the search of inurl:Controllers/RestController.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.
Applying the patch 54354605b2ec9afe6ee96756a5a22f6f56828950 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com.
Productinfo
Vendor
DreamFactory
Name
Core
Version
1.0.3
License
open-source
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3
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VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo
Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially
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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo
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Countermeasuresinfo
Recommended: Patch
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Patch: 54354605b2ec9afe6ee96756a5a22f6f56828950
Timelineinfo
08/16/2025 CVE reserved
03/20/2026 +216 days Advisory disclosed
03/20/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
03/20/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update
Sourcesinfo
Advisory: 54354605b2ec9afe6ee96756a5a22f6f56828950
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2025-55988 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-55988
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-352128
Entryinfo
Created: 03/20/2026 23:27
Changes: 03/20/2026 23:27 (57)
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Cache ID: 99:A92:101
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