CVE-2025-41428 Path traversal in TimeWorks

Medium 6.9 Published Updated

Remote unauthenticated attackers can view arbitrary JSON files on the server due to a path traversal vulnerability in TimeWorks.

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-2025-41428?

CVE-2025-41428 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Keiyo System Co., LTD TimeWorks, published on 3 Jun 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('Path Traversal') issue exists in TimeWorks 10.0 to 10.3. If exploited, arbitrary JSON files on the server may be viewed by a remote unauthenticated attacker.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-41428?

How do I fix CVE-2025-41428?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-41428 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-2025-41428 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-41428 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-f9j8-jh89-c96f.

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