CVE-2025-11371
CVE-2025-11371 — Gladinet CentreStack and TrioFox Local File Inclusion Flaw
In the default installation and configuration of Gladinet CentreStack and TrioFox, there is an unauthenticated Local File Inclusion Flaw that allows unintended disclosure of system files. Exploitation of this vulnerability has been observed in the wild. This issue impacts Gladinet CentreStack and Triofox: All versions prior to and including 16.7.10368.56560
Published Updated Sources: NVD, Gladinet (CNA), CISA, FIRST EPSS, SOCRadar CTI
Triage
Is it exploited, how likely is exploitation, what does it touch, and how severe do the scoring sources call it.
Exploitation
Confirmed
CISA KEV, listed Nov 4, 2025
EPSS
92%
ahead of 99.8% of scored CVEs
CVSS base
7.5
high
CISA SSVC assessment
Three decision points CISA publishes for the CVEs it assesses · SSVC 2.0.3. A stakeholder decision, not a severity score.
Exploitation
Active
none · proof-of-concept · active
Automatable
Yes
can an attacker script all four kill-chain steps
Technical impact
Partial
partial · total control of the vulnerable component
Remediation
The vendor's own words where we have them.
Upgrade CentreStack and TrioFox to a fixed release. Apply vendor patches per advisory and restrict external exposure of the affected component until patched.
CISA required action
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Federal deadline Nov 25, 2025 — passed 297 days ago
First 24 hours
Ordered from the record's own fields — exposure first, because you cannot patch what you have not found.
- Identify exposed assets running affected vendor/product/version combinations.
- Treat as emergency remediation because CISA KEV status is present.
- Search available logs for exploit probes, errors, authentication anomalies, or suspicious child processes matching the vulnerability class.
Affected scope
Vendor, product and version as the advisories word them.
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gladinet | CentreStack and TrioFox | 0 to <= 16.7.10368.56560 | Vulnerable |
Attack characteristics
The CVSS vector, decoded. It describes the attack, not your exposure to it.
Availability
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Scope
Unchanged
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Vector
Network
Privileges Req
None
User Interaction
None
Every base score collected
Sources score independently and disagree; each row says who scored it and under which version.
| Score | Version | Severity | Expl. | Impact | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.5 | CVSS 3.1 | high | 3.9 | 3.6 | CNA |
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
What this weakness leads to
MITRE's own consequences and mitigations for the weakness class — the authority's wording, not guidance derived from the CVSS vector.
CWE-220 · Storage of File With Sensitive Data Under FTP Root
- Read Application Data::
Mitigation: Avoid storing information under the FTP root directory.
CWE-552 · Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties
- Read Files or Directories
- Modify Files or Directories::
Weakness & attack patterns
- CWE-552
Attack patterns reported against this CVE. The ATT&CK techniques below are inferred from its weakness class.
- T1003OS Credential Dumping
- T1119Automated Collection
- T1213Data from Information Repositories
CISA KEV details
CISA lists a CVE here once it has evidence of exploitation against real targets.
Listed
Nov 4, 2025
Federal deadline
Nov 25, 2025
passed 297 days ago
Ransomware use
Unknown
CISA records ransomware use only for campaigns it has confirmed, so “Unknown” means unrecorded, not ruled out. The deadline binds US federal agencies; for everyone else it is a date to argue against.
Public exploit
Capability, not use: code existing is a different claim from anyone running it.
Repositories
4
Exploit entries
1
Exploit-DB and CTI exploit indexes
Social mentions
Posts naming this CVE. Attention, not evidence of exploitation — it spikes on disclosure and decays whether or not anything is exploited.
CVE-2025-11371 - Gladinet CenterStack LFI vulnerability exploited in the wild https://t.co/onkfNMZqLl https://t.co/kvk9PkLieC
@ErcanSah1n· Jan 9, 2026
CL0P ransomware group is targeting over 200 internet-facing Gladinet CentreStack file servers, exploiting vulnerabilities like CVE-2025-11371, and prepping new data leaks on its dark web platform. #CL0PGroup #DataLeak #Gladinet https://t.co/VnvgnQXqeK
@TweetThreatNews· Dec 21, 2025
New @metasploit modules for Gladinet CentreStack/Triofox: 1. LFI module (CVE-2025-11371) - extracts machineKey from Web.config 2. Access Ticket module - generates tickets using static keys from GladCtrl64.dll Both modules integrate with the deserialization module https://t.co/zkY9DyUOcM
@Chocapikk_· Dec 12, 2025
CVE-2025-11371 - Gladinet CenterStack LFI vulnerability exploited in the wild https://t.co/Os9wGQPRXO https://t.co/Dy35iNDCla
@shbertin· Nov 27, 2025
🚨 GLADINET CENTRESTACK/TRIOFOX VULN CVE-2025-11371: Unauth access to files/directories! Data theft risk. ⚠️ NVD: https://t.co/izMOkdJW9V @Gladinet @TheHackersNews @SwiftOnSecurity #Gladinet #CVE202511371 #ZeroDay #cybersecuritystartupprogram #Gladinet #CVE202511371
@The_SatyaDVV· Nov 25, 2025
35 more posts on this CVEShowing 5 of 40 · Who is discussing this CVE, and how loudlyUnlock freeDetection
Read off the CVSS vector and the weakness class. Starting points, not rules we have tested.
- Prioritize edge telemetry for network-reachable CentreStack and TrioFox.
- Monitor for scanner or exploit-pattern traffic after 5 public PoC repositories were reported.
Groups associated with this CVE
Groups reported in connection with this vulnerability. A reported association, not a confirmed observation of that group using it — and not scoped to any sector or campaign.
7 more threat groups on this CVEShowing 5 of 12 · Attribution, campaigns and the malware each one runsUnlock freeTimeline
What happened to this CVE, newest first — with the readings a source repeats on a schedule counted underneath rather than listed.
- 2026
Added · CVSS 3.1 7.5 (AV:N)
Jun 17, 2026 · NVD
- 2025
Added to CISA KEV catalog
Nov 4, 2025 · CISA
Initial · CVE published
Oct 9, 2025 · NVD
Source activity
Readings a source repeats on a schedule, counted rather than listed.
- 24×SVRS was changedNov 17, 2025 – Jan 11, 2026 · SOCRadar CTI
- 5×Tweets · 1 time tweeted.Nov 26, 2025 – Jan 10, 2026 · SOCRadar CTI
References
4 on the record
- www.huntress.com/blog/gladinet-centrestack-triofox-local-file-inclusion-flaw
Exploit, Third Party Advisory, NIST, GITHUB
- www.centrestack.com/p/gce_latest_release.html
Release Notes, NIST, Vendor Advisory
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-11371
US Government Resource
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-11371
Vendor Advisory
Coverage
16 stories from the feeds we poll
SANS Stormcast Monday, October 13th, 2025: More Oracle Patches; Sonicwall Compromisses; Unpatched Gladinet; 7-Zip Patches
isc.sans.edu · Oct 12, 2025
CVE-2026-45659: SharePoint RCE Bug in CISA KEV - SecNews.gr
secnews.gr · Jul 2, 2026
CISA Warns of Actively Exploited Microsoft SharePoint Vulnerability - LinkedIn
linkedin.com · Jul 2, 2026
SharePoint RCE CVE-2026-45659 Added to CISA KEV After Active Exploitation - The Hacker News
thehackernews.com · Jul 2, 2026
Daily Report 16 Nov 2025
vulnerabledisclosures.blogspot.com · Nov 16, 2025
11 more reports on this CVEShowing 5 of 16 · Vendor research and security press coverageUnlock freeElsewhere on this site
- Gladinetevery CVE for this vendor
- November 2025what else CISA listed
- Unclassifiedsame class
- CWE-552other pages naming this weakness
Not in any source we poll
Listed rather than left blank: an empty field and an unmeasured one look identical on screen, and only one is a reason to look elsewhere.
- No confirmed IOCs, IP addresses, domains, file hashes, or malware artifacts supplied.
- No organization-specific asset inventory, compensating-control status, or patch deployment evidence supplied.
- No exploit packet captures, log samples, or incident case IDs supplied.
Answered from this record1
What should defenders know first?
CVE-2025-11371 is Gladinet CentreStack and TrioFox Local File Inclusion Flaw, a high vulnerability affecting CentreStack and TrioFox from Gladinet. The current evidence lists it in CISA KEV, and the exploit status is: Yes: CISA KEV signal present. Public exploit evidence is: 5 public PoC repositories reported; 0 marked weaponized in current dataset. The affected-version evidence is listed in the key facts and affected products tables. Defenders should first verify whether exposed or business-critical assets run those versions, then apply vendor patches or mitigations, restrict reachable attack surface, and preserve logs for detection review. CVSS 7.5 describes technical severity, while EPSS 92% helps estimate near-term exploit likelihood; neither replaces asset context. Unknown fields should remain explicit in tickets, and threat actor, IOC, victimology, or payload claims should not be added unless a cited source supports them. Monitor CISA KEV, vendor advisories, NVD changes, public PoC repositories, and internal telemetry for update triggers.