CVE-2019-25256 VideoFlow Digital Video Protection DVP 2.10 Authenticated Directory Traversal
Authenticated attackers can read arbitrary system files in VideoFlow DVP by manipulating directory path traversal in download requests.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-25256?
CVE-2019-25256 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in VideoFlow Ltd. Digital Video Protection DVP, published on 24 Dec 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
VideoFlow Digital Video Protection DVP 2.10 contains an authenticated directory traversal vulnerability that allows attackers to access arbitrary system files through unvalidated 'ID' parameters. Attackers can exploit multiple Perl scripts like downloadsys.pl to read sensitive files by manipulating directory path traversal in download requests.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-25256?
How do I fix CVE-2019-25256?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-25256 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2019-25256 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2019-25256 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2gg3-j2hg-72f4.