CVE-2025-36857
Rapid7 Appspider Broken Access Control Vulnerability
Description
Rapid7 Appspider Pro versions below 7.5.021, suffer from a broken access control vulnerability in the application's configuration file loading mechanism, whereby an attacker can place files in directories belonging to other users or projects. Affected versions allow standard users to add custom configuration files. These files, which are loaded in alphabetical order, can override or change the settings of the original configuration files, creating a security vulnerability. This issue stems from improper directory access management. This vulnerability was remediated in version 7.5.021 of the product.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 25, 2025, 3:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 11, 2026, 8:10 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | LOW | 9974b330-7714-4307-a722-5648477acda7 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | LOW | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the application to version 7.5.021 or later.
- Ensure configuration files are loaded securely.
- Restrict access to configuration file directories.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2025-36857 has a 2 public
PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-36857.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://docs.rapid7.com/insight/releasenotes-2025sep/#application-security-insightappsec-and-appspider | Vendor Advisory |
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Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Translated by [email protected]
Oct. 11, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Translation Title: Appspider Pro de Rapid7, Description: Las versiones de Rapid7 Appspider Pro anteriores a la 7.5.021, sufren de una vulnerabilidad de control de acceso roto en el mecanismo de carga de archivos de configuración de la aplicación, mediante la cual un atacante puede colocar archivos en directorios pertenecientes a otros usuarios o proyectos. Las versiones afectadas permiten a los usuarios estándar añadir archivos de configuración personalizados. Estos archivos, que se cargan en orden alfabético, pueden anular o cambiar la configuración de los archivos de configuración originales, creando una vulnerabilidad de seguridad. Este problema se deriva de una gestión inadecuada del acceso a directorios. Esta vulnerabilidad fue corregida en la versión 7.5.021 del producto. -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jun. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'Rapid7', 'product': 'Appspider Pro', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '7.5.021', 'versionType': 'custom'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jun. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2025-36857', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2025-09-25T15:43:00.532456Z'} -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Dec. 11, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:rapid7:appspider_pro:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 7.5.021 Added Reference Type Rapid7, Inc.: https://docs.rapid7.com/insight/releasenotes-2025sep/#application-security-insightappsec-and-appspider Types: Vendor Advisory -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Sep. 25, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Rapid7 Appspider Pro versions below 7.5.021, suffer from a broken access control vulnerability in the application's configuration file loading mechanism, whereby an attacker can place files in directories belonging to other users or projects. Affected versions allow standard users to add custom configuration files. These files, which are loaded in alphabetical order, can override or change the settings of the original configuration files, creating a security vulnerability. This issue stems from improper directory access management. This vulnerability was remediated in version 7.5.021 of the product. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N Added CWE CWE-276 Added Reference https://docs.rapid7.com/insight/releasenotes-2025sep/#application-security-insightappsec-and-appspider