DataTables examples.php path traversal

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Summary

CVECVE-2025-11031
StatePUBLISHED
AssignerVulDB
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2025-09-26 17:15:35 UTC
Updated2026-10-19 16:10:00 UTC
DescriptionA flaw has been found in DataTables up to 1.10.13. The affected element is an unknown function of the file /examples/resources/examples.php. This manipulation of the argument src causes path traversal. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been published and may be used. Upgrading to version 1.10.15 is sufficient to fix this issue. Patch name: 3b24f99ac4ddb7f9072076b0d07f0b1a408f177a. Upgrading the affected component is advised. This vulnerability was initially reported for code-projects Faculty Management System but appears to affect DataTables as an upstream component instead. The vendor of DataTables explains: "I would suggest that the author upgrade to the latest versions of DataTables (actually, they shouldn't really be deploying that file to their own server at all - it is only relevant for the DataTables examples)."

Risk And Classification

Primary CVSS: v4.0 5.5 MEDIUM from [email protected]

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/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

Problem Types: CWE-22 | CWE-22 Path Traversal

VersionSourceTypeScoreSeverityVector
4.0[email protected]Secondary5.5MEDIUMCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/C...
4.0CNADECLARED6.9MEDIUMCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
3.1[email protected]Secondary5.3MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
3.1CNADECLARED5.3MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:P/RL:O/RC:C
3.0CNADECLARED5.3MEDIUMCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:P/RL:O/RC:C
2.0[email protected]Secondary5AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
2.0CNADECLARED5AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N/E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C

CVSS v4.0 Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Sub Conf.
None
Sub Integrity
None
Sub Availability
None

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/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

CVSS v3.1 Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

CVSS v3.0 Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:P/RL:O/RC:C

NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)

TypeVendorProductVersionUpdateEditionLanguage
Application Sprymedia Datatables All All All All

Vendor Declared Affected Products

SourceVendorProductVersionPlatforms
CNA Na DataTables affected 1.10.0 Not specified
CNA Na DataTables affected 1.10.1 Not specified
CNA Na DataTables affected 1.10.2 Not specified
CNA Na DataTables affected 1.10.3 Not specified
CNA Na DataTables affected 1.10.4 Not specified
CNA Na DataTables affected 1.10.5 Not specified
CNA Na DataTables affected 1.10.6 Not specified
CNA Na DataTables affected 1.10.7 Not specified
CNA Na DataTables affected 1.10.8 Not specified
CNA Na DataTables affected 1.10.9 Not specified
CNA Na DataTables affected 1.10.10 Not specified
CNA Na DataTables affected 1.10.11 Not specified
CNA Na DataTables affected 1.10.12 Not specified
CNA Na DataTables affected 1.10.13 Not specified
CNA Na DataTables unaffected 1.10.15 Not specified

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
github.com/xiaoliyu-1/Faculty-Management-System-examples.php-v.1.0-Path-... 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 github.com Exploit, Third Party Advisory
vuldb.com [email protected] vuldb.com Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
github.com/xiaoliyu-1/Faculty-Management-System-examples.php-v.1.0-Path-... 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 github.com Exploit, Third Party Advisory
github.com/DataTables/DataTables/releases/tag/1.10.15 [email protected] github.com Release Notes
github.com/DataTables/DataTables/commit/3b24f99ac4ddb7f9072076b0d07f0b1a... [email protected] github.com Patch
vuldb.com [email protected] vuldb.com Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
vuldb.com [email protected] vuldb.com Permissions Required, VDB Entry
CVE Program record CVE.ORG www.cve.org canonical
NVD vulnerability detail NVD nvd.nist.gov canonical, analysis

Vendor Comments And Credit

Discovery Credit

CNA: xiaoliyu (VulDB User) (en)

Additional Advisory Data

SourceTimeEvent
CNA2025-09-26T00:00:00.000ZAdvisory disclosed
CNA2025-09-26T02:00:00.000ZVulDB entry created
CNA2025-09-26T10:44:04.000ZVulDB entry last update

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