CVE-2025-53588
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedImproper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in Dmitry V. (CEO of "UKR Solution") UPC/EAN/GTIN Code Generator upc-ean-barcode-generator allows Path Traversal.This issue affects UPC/EAN/GTIN Code Generator: from n/a through <= 2.0.2.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceA path traversal vulnerability exists in the UPC/EAN/GTIN Code Generator (versions up to 2.0.2) that allows attackers to access files outside the restricted web root directory by manipulating file path inputs with '..' sequences or absolute file paths, potentially exposing sensitive system files.
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CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Changed
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify the installed version of the UPC/EAN/GTIN Code GeneratorCheck the application's version file, about page, or metadata (such as composer.json, package.json, or the plugin/theme header) and compare it to the affected range (versions up to 2.0.2)Affected if The installed version is 2.0.2 or lower
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Locate the file generation or export functionalityIdentify the code module responsible for generating or exporting UPC/EAN/GTIN codes as files (such as barcode images, CSV exports, or downloadable reports)Affected if The application has a feature that generates or exports files based on user input
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Inspect how file path parameters are handled in the codeSearch the codebase for file operation functions (such as file_get_contents, fopen, include, require, or similar) that accept user-supplied path parameters without validationAffected if User-supplied path parameters are used directly in file operations without sanitization or validation checks for path traversal sequences (such as '../' or absolute paths)
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Check for input validation on file path parametersReview the validation logic for any parameter that controls file output location or file access, looking for allowlist checks, path sanitization, or restrictions to a defined directoryAffected if No input validation exists, or validation can be bypassed, allowing '..' sequences or absolute paths to be passed to file operations
A user is affected if the UPC/EAN/GTIN Code Generator version is 2.0.2 or lower and the application processes file path parameters in its code generation or export features without proper validation.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataImplement strict input validation and sanitization for all file path parameters, use allowlists for permitted paths, and ensure user-supplied filenames cannot be used directly in file operations without validation.
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