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CVE-2025-13787: ZenTao File control.php delete privileges management

• Severity: critical (CVSS 9.1 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: yes
• Published: 2025-11-30 · updated 2026-10-18
• Weakness: CWE-266

Description

A flaw has been found in ZenTao up to 21.7.6-8564. The affected element is the function file::delete of the file module/file/control.php of the component File Handler. Executing manipulation of the argument fileID can lead to improper privilege management. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Upgrading to version 21.7.7 is sufficient to fix this issue. You should upgrade the affected component.

Affected products

• ZenTao: before 21.7.7 — fixed in 21.7.7

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: ZenTao 21.7.7. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://github.com/ez-lbz/ez-lbz.github.io/issues/1
• https://github.com/ez-lbz/ez-lbz.github.io/issues/1#issuecomment-3540423868
• https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.333791
• https://vuldb.com/?id.333791
• https://vuldb.com/?submit.689892
• https://www.zentao.net/extension-buyext-1601-download.html
• https://github.com/ez-lbz/ez-lbz.github.io/issues/1
• https://github.com/ez-lbz/ez-lbz.github.io/issues/1#issuecomment-3540423868

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