CVE-2025-26498 File upload in Tableau Server

High 7.3 Published Updated

Attackers can upload dangerous files via unrestricted upload to achieve code execution on Tableau Server installations.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2025-26498?

CVE-2025-26498 is a high-severity vulnerability in Salesforce Tableau Server, published on 22 Aug 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in Salesforce Tableau Server on Windows, Linux (establish-connection-no-undo modules) allows Absolute Path Traversal.This issue affects Tableau Server: before 2025.1.3, before 2024.2.12, before 2023.3.19.

Weakness: CWE-434

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-26498?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Tableau Tableau Server.

How do I fix CVE-2025-26498?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-26498 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2025-26498 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-26498 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6wgv-qx3g-27rc.

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