CVE-2025-29866 Path traversal in X-Free Uploader

High 8.8 Published Updated

Attackers can manipulate file names or paths in X-Free Uploader to access or modify unauthorized files.

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-2025-29866?

CVE-2025-29866 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in TAGFREE X-Free Uploader, published on 7 Aug 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

: External Control of File Name or Path vulnerability in TAGFREE X-Free Uploader XFU allows : Parameter Injection.This issue affects X-Free Uploader: from 1.0.1.0084 before 1.0.1.0085, from 2.0.1.0034 before 2.0.1.0035.

Weakness: CWE-73

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-29866?

How do I fix CVE-2025-29866?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-29866 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-2025-29866 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-29866 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8g6x-jfc6-x2j7.

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