CVE-2025-7452 kone-net go-chat Endpoint file_controller.go GetFile path traversal
Remote attackers can exploit a path traversal flaw in the GetFile endpoint to read arbitrary files from the server.
- 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-2025-7452?
CVE-2025-7452 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in kone-net go-chat, published on 11 Jul 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability was found in kone-net go-chat up to f9e58d0afa9bbdb31faf25e7739da330692c4c63. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects the function GetFile of the file go-chat/api/v1/file_controller.go of the component Endpoint. The manipulation of the argument fileName leads to path traversal. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. This product is using a rolling release to provide continious delivery. Therefore, no version details for affected nor updated releases are available.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-7452?
How do I fix CVE-2025-7452?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-7452 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-2025-7452 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-7452 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j54p-4ww6-j757.