CVE-2025-47221 Path traversal in n/a
An admin can write arbitrary files to the server filesystem via path traversal, potentially overwriting critical files and enabling code execution.
- 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-2025-47221?
CVE-2025-47221 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Nov 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An arbitrary file write was found in Keyfactor SignServer versions prior to 7.3.2. The properties ARCHIVETODISK_FILENAME-PATTERN, ARCHIVETODISK_PATH_BASE, ARCHIVETODISK_PATH_PATTERN can be set to any path, even ones that will point to files that already exist. This vulnerability gives a user with admin access the possibility to write files in arbitrary directories in the server file system and potentially overwrite files accessible by the local user JBoss.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-47221?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Keyfactor Signserver.
How do I fix CVE-2025-47221?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-47221 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-2025-47221 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-47221 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-29m9-646j-c7p3.