CVE-2023-25814 Arbitrary File Read Vulnerability in metersphere

High 7.1 Published 9 Mar 2023 Updated 25 Feb 2025

An authenticated user can read arbitrary files on the server filesystem by manipulating resource file submission paths.

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-2023-25814?

CVE-2023-25814 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in metersphere, published on 9 Mar 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

metersphere is an open source continuous testing platform. In versions prior to 2.7.1 a user who has permission to create a resource file through UI operations is able to append a path to their submission query which will be read by the system and displayed to the user. This allows a users of the system to read arbitrary files on the filesystem of the server so long as the server process itself has permission to read the requested files. This issue has been addressed in version 2.7.1. All users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this issue.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-25814?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Metersphere Metersphere.

How do I fix CVE-2023-25814?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-25814 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-2023-25814 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-25814 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fwc3-5h55-mh2j.