Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
SeaCMS v13.3 has a reported code execution flaw in admin_ping.php. The business risk is constrained by the CVSS vector showing local access and high privileges are required, but successful abuse could let an already privileged actor alter system behavior.
Executive priority
Treat as a targeted remediation item, not an emergency based on current evidence. Prioritize systems exposed to many administrators or internet-facing management paths.
Technical view
CVE-2025-25794 is described as CWE-77 command injection affecting SeaCMS v13.3 through admin_ping.php. The CVSS 3.1 score is 5.1 with AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N. Source metadata does not provide normalized CPEs or vendor patch details.
Likely exposure
Exposure appears limited to organizations running SeaCMS v13.3, especially systems where administrative components are accessible to privileged users. The affected product fields are marked n/a, so asset owners should confirm versions directly.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited evidence of active exploitation. A public GitHub reference exists, but that alone should not be treated as proof of real-world exploitation.
Researcher notes
There is a notable mismatch between the RCE wording and CVSS local, high-privilege vector. Avoid assuming unauthenticated remote exploitation without stronger source evidence. Affected-package metadata is incomplete.
Mitigation direction
- Check SeaCMS vendor guidance for fixed versions or official mitigations.
- Restrict access to SeaCMS administrative interfaces to trusted networks and accounts.
- Review admin account assignments and remove unnecessary high-privilege access.
- Prioritize upgrade or replacement if SeaCMS v13.3 remains in production.
- Monitor administrative activity for unexpected changes around vulnerable components.
Validation and detection
- Inventory all SeaCMS deployments and confirm exact installed versions.
- Verify whether admin_ping.php exists on SeaCMS v13.3 systems.
- Confirm administrative routes are not broadly reachable.
- Review logs for unusual privileged activity involving administrative components.
- Track vendor and CVE records for patch or mitigation updates.
Public sources used
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CWE-77: Command execution behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.1 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N
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SSVC decision data
CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N0.84.2CISA-ADPVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.1MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N
Vulnerability timeline
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ADP provider summaries
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.seacms.com/CVE reference, mitre
- https://github.com/Ka7arotto/Seacms/blob/main/Seacms13.3-rce-4.mdCVE reference, mitre
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
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Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.