CVE-2025-27553
Apache Commons VFS Descendant File Object Path Traversal Vulnerability
Description
Relative Path Traversal vulnerability in Apache Commons VFS before 2.10.0. The FileObject API in Commons VFS has a 'resolveFile' method that takes a 'scope' parameter. Specifying 'NameScope.DESCENDENT' promises that "an exception is thrown if the resolved file is not a descendent of the base file". However, when the path contains encoded ".." characters (for example, "%2E%2E/bar.txt"), it might return file objects that are not a descendent of the base file, without throwing an exception. This issue affects Apache Commons VFS: before 2.10.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.10.0, which fixes the issue.
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Published Date :
March 23, 2025, 3:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
March 26, 2025, 3:22 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
3.9
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-27553.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://lists.apache.org/thread/cnzqowyw9r2pl263cylmxhnvh41hyjcb | Mailing List Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/03/23/1 | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Mar. 26, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:apache:commons_vfs:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2.10.0 Added Reference Type CVE: http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/03/23/1 Types: Mailing List, Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type Apache Software Foundation: https://lists.apache.org/thread/cnzqowyw9r2pl263cylmxhnvh41hyjcb Types: Mailing List, Vendor Advisory -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Mar. 24, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mar. 23, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/03/23/1 -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Mar. 23, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Relative Path Traversal vulnerability in Apache Commons VFS before 2.10.0. The FileObject API in Commons VFS has a 'resolveFile' method that takes a 'scope' parameter. Specifying 'NameScope.DESCENDENT' promises that "an exception is thrown if the resolved file is not a descendent of the base file". However, when the path contains encoded ".." characters (for example, "%2E%2E/bar.txt"), it might return file objects that are not a descendent of the base file, without throwing an exception. This issue affects Apache Commons VFS: before 2.10.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.10.0, which fixes the issue. Added CWE CWE-23 Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread/cnzqowyw9r2pl263cylmxhnvh41hyjcb
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