CRITICAL CVSS 9.4
Published: 2026-01-08

CVE-2025-66916

dromara ruoyi-vue-plus Security Advisory (CVE-2025-66916)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2025-66916 impacting dromara ruoyi-vue-plus. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 9.4 (CRITICAL).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
The snailjob component in RuoYi-Vue-Plus versions 5.5.1 and earlier, interface /snail-job/workflow/check-node-expression can execute QLExpress expressions, but it does not filter user input, allowing attackers to use the File class to perform arbitrary file reading and writing.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
None (PR:N)
Unauthenticated execution
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
High (C:H)
Total information disclosure
Integrity
High (I:H)
Total modification of target system
Availability
Low (A:L)
Partial service performance degradation

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product dromara / ruoyi-vue-plus
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-94

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2025-66916 impacting dromara ruoyi-vue-plus.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2025-66916.yaml
id: cve-2025-66916

info:
  name: dromara ruoyi-vue-plus - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: critical
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2025-66916 affecting dromara ruoyi-vue-plus.
    Evaluation: The snailjob component in RuoYi-Vue-Plus versions 5.5.1 and earlier, interface /snail-job/workflow/check-node-expression can execute QLExpress express...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2025-66916
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L
    cvss-score: 9.4
    cve-id: CVE-2025-66916
    cwe-id: CWE-94
  tags: cve,cve-2025-66916,dromara,ruoyi-vue-plus,critical

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "ruoyi-vue-plus"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2025-66916.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2025-66916
# Target: dromara ruoyi-vue-plus | CVSS: 9.4 (CRITICAL)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2025-66916 (dromara ruoyi-vue-plus)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against dromara ruoyi-vue-plus scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2025-66916.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2025-66916
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install ruoyi-vue-plus 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade ruoyi-vue-plus 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update ruoyi-vue-plus

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i ruoyi-vue-plus 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i ruoyi-vue-plus

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

🔗 Verified Technical References

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2025-66916 in dromara ruoyi-vue-plus?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update dromara ruoyi-vue-plus packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2025-66916?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2025-66916?

CVE-2025-66916 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 9.4 (CRITICAL). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
9.4
CRITICAL SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2025-66916
Weakness CWE-94
Vendor dromara
Product ruoyi-vue-plus
Published 2026-01-08
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L