CVE-2025-13787

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.

What this means for your business

It affects Zentao. It matters if your company, or a supplier that handles your data, runs it.
Code showing how to exploit it has been published, but real attacks have not been confirmed.
An attacker can use it remotely, over a network, with an ordinary user login, and without anyone at your company clicking anything.
FIRST's prediction model gives it a 0.4% chance of attack attempts being seen in the next 30 days, ranking above 31% of all known flaws.

What to do

1Check whether your company or your suppliers run Zentao, and which version. The affected versions are listed further down this page.
2If you do, follow the vendor's guidance. No patch reference has been published yet.

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Scoring

CVSS: 5.4 (v3.1)
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
CVSS v4: 5.3
Weakness: CWE-266
Assigned by: cna@vuldb.com

Dates

Published: 2025-11-30
Last modified: 2026-09-03
Sources: NVD

Affected products

Zentao Zentao- 21.7.7

As listed in the NVD configuration data. Not a statement about your estate.