CVE-2025-35056 Newforma Info Exchange (NIX) limited file read

Medium 5.3 Published 9 Oct 2025 Updated 15 Oct 2025

Authenticated attackers can read arbitrary files on the server by exploiting a path traversal vulnerability in the image streaming service.

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-2025-35056?

CVE-2025-35056 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Newforma Project Center, published on 9 Oct 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Newforma Info Exchange (NIX) '/UserWeb/Common/MarkupServices.ashx' 'StreamStampImage' accepts an encrypted file path and returns an image of the specified file. An authenticated attacker can read arbitrary files subject to the privileges of NIX, typically 'NT AUTHORITY\NetworkService', and the ability of StreamStampImage to process the file. The encrypted file path can be generated using the shared, hard-coded secret key described in CVE-2025-35052. This vulnerability cannot be exploited as an 'anonymous' user as described in CVE-2025-35062.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-35056?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Newforma Project Center.

How do I fix CVE-2025-35056?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-35056 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-2025-35056 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-35056 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7cq8-vqmc-75p3.