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

- Severity: CVSS 5.3 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fix: a fix or patch is referenced
- Published: 2025-11-30 · Updated: 2025-12-01

## Affected

- n/a ZenTao: 21.7.6-8564

## 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.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a ZenTao, apply the referenced fix per the references below.
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## References

- https://vuldb.com/?id.333791
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.333791
- https://vuldb.com/?submit.689892
- 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://www.zentao.net/extension-buyext-1601-download.html

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