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Path Traversal in Local File Storage

Moderate
knstvk published GHSA-jx4g-3xqm-62vh Apr 22, 2025

Package

maven io.jmix.localfs:jmix-localfs (Maven)

Affected versions

1.0.0 - 1.6.1, 2.0.0 - 2.3.4

Patched versions

1.6.2, 2.4.0

Description

Impact

Attackers could manipulate the FileRef parameter to access files on the system where the Jmix application is deployed, provided the application server has the necessary permissions. This can be accomplished either by modifying the FileRef directly in the database or by supplying a harmful value in the fileRef parameter of the /files endpoint of the generic REST API.

Arbitrary file reading on the operating system where the Jmix process is running.

The severity of the vulnerability is mitigated by the fact that the application UI and the generic REST API are typically accessible only to authenticated users. Additionally, the /files endpoint in Jmix requires specific permissions and is disabled by default.

Workarounds

A workaround for those who are unable to upgrade: Fix Path Traversal in Jmix Application.

References

Files Functionality Vulnerabilities :: Jmix Documentation

Credit

Cai, Qi Qi of Siemens China Cybersecurity Testing Center - Shadowless Lab

Severity

Moderate

CVSS overall score

This score calculates overall vulnerability severity from 0 to 10 and is based on the Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS).
/ 10

CVSS v3 base metrics

Attack vector
Network
Attack complexity
Low
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

CVSS v3 base metrics

Attack vector: More severe the more the remote (logically and physically) an attacker can be in order to exploit the vulnerability.
Attack complexity: More severe for the least complex attacks.
Privileges required: More severe if no privileges are required.
User interaction: More severe when no user interaction is required.
Scope: More severe when a scope change occurs, e.g. one vulnerable component impacts resources in components beyond its security scope.
Confidentiality: More severe when loss of data confidentiality is highest, measuring the level of data access available to an unauthorized user.
Integrity: More severe when loss of data integrity is the highest, measuring the consequence of data modification possible by an unauthorized user.
Availability: More severe when the loss of impacted component availability is highest.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

CVE ID

CVE-2025-32950

Weaknesses

Path Traversal: '.../...//'

The product uses external input to construct a pathname that should be within a restricted directory, but it does not properly neutralize '.../...//' (doubled triple dot slash) sequences that can resolve to a location that is outside of that directory. Learn more on MITRE.

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