Weakness (CWE)
CWE-552: Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties
The product makes files or directories accessible to unauthorized actors, even though they should not be.
More detail
Web servers, FTP servers, and similar servers may store a set of files underneath a "root" directory that is accessible to the server's users. Applications may store sensitive files underneath this root without also using access control to limit which users may request those files, if any. Alternately, an application might package multiple files or directories into an archive file (e.g., ZIP or tar), but the application might not exclude sensitive files that are underneath those directories.
How to prevent it (1 mitigation)
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Implementation, System Configuration, Operation
When storing data in the cloud (e.g., S3 buckets, Azure blobs, Google Cloud Storage, etc.), use the provider's controls to disable public access.
Source: MITRE CWE-552
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High 8.7CVE-2021-4463 Scanner template
Longjing Technology BEMS API <= 1.21 Remote Arbitrary File Download
Longjing Technology BEMS API versions up to and including 1.21 contains an unauthenticated arbitrary file download vulnerability in the 'downloads' endpoint. The 'fileName' parameter is not properly sanitized, allowing attackers to craft traversal sequences a…
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High 8.1
Improper Access Control in Premierturk's Excavation Management Information System
Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties, Exposure of Private Personal Information to an Unauthorized Actor vulnerability in Premierturk Information Technologies Inc. Excavation Management Information System allows Footprinting, Functionality Misus…
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High 8.3
Constellation allows insecure use of LUKS2 persistent storage partitions
Constellation is the first Confidential Kubernetes. The Constellation CVM image uses LUKS2-encrypted volumes for persistent storage. When opening an encrypted storage device, the CVM uses the libcryptsetup function crypt_activate_by_passhrase. If the VM is su…
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High 7.5
Gladinet CentreStack and TrioFox Local File Inclusion Flaw
In the default installation and configuration of Gladinet CentreStack and TrioFox, there is an unauthenticated Local File Inclusion Flaw that allows unintended disclosure of system files. Exploitation of this vulnerability has been observed in the wild. This…
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High 7.5CVE-2025-61734 EPSS 29%
Apache Kylin: improper restriction of file read
Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties vulnerability in Apache Kylin. You are fine as long as the Kylin's system and project admin access is well protected. This issue affects Apache Kylin: from 4.0.0 through 5.0.2. Users are recommended to upgra…
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High 7.3
CCleaner Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Elevation of Privileges in the cleaning feature of Gen Digital CCleaner version 6.33.11465 on Windows allows a local user to gain SYSTEM privileges via exploiting insecure file delete operations. Reported in CCleaner v. 6.33.11465. This issue affects CCleaner…
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High 8.5
dstack has insecure LUKS2 persistent storage partitions that may be opened and used
dstack is a software development kit (SDK) to simplify the deployment of arbitrary containerized apps into trusted execution environments. In versions of dstack prior to 0.5.4, a malicious host may provide a crafted LUKS2 data volume to a dstack CVM for use a…
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High 8.7CVE-2009-10005 Public exploit
ContentKeeper Web Appliance < 125.10 Arbitrary File Access via mimencode
ContentKeeper Web Appliance (now maintained by Impero Software) versions prior to 125.10 expose the mimencode binary via a CGI endpoint, allowing unauthenticated attackers to retrieve arbitrary files from the filesystem. By crafting a POST request to /cgi-bin…
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High 7.8
NVIDIA Installer for Windows contains a vulnerability where an attacker may be able to escalate privileges. A successfu…
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High 8.7
Sitecore XM/XP/XC and Managed Cloud 8.0 - 10.4 Arbitrary File Read
A vulnerability exists in Sitecore Experience Manager (XM), Experience Platform (XP), Experience Commerce (XC), and Managed Cloud that could allow an unauthenticated attacker to read arbitrary files. This vulnerability affects all Experience Platform topologi…
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High 8.1
OA EKP v16 was discovered to contain an arbitrary download vulnerability via the component /ui/sys_ui_extend/sysUiExten…
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High 8.1
Roo Code allows Potential Remote Code Execution via .vscode/settings.json
Roo Code is an AI-powered autonomous coding agent. Prior to 3.22.6, if the victim had "Write" auto-approved, an attacker with the ability to submit prompts to the agent could write to VS Code settings files and trigger code execution. There were multiple ways…
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High 7.8
Multiple Brother driver installers for Windows contain a privilege escalation vulnerability. If exploited, an arbitrary…
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High 7.3
Lack of file validation in Avast Business Antivirus for Linux allows writing untrusted update files
Lack of file validation in do_update_vps in Avast Business Antivirus for Linux 4.5 on Linux allows local user to spoof or tamper with the update file via an unverified file write.
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High 7.1
An arbitrary file read vulnerability in the ReadTextAsynchronous function of SSCMS v7.3.1 allows attackers to read arbi…
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High 7.3
SourceCodester Client Database Management System exposure of information through directory listing
A vulnerability classified as critical was found in SourceCodester Client Database Management System 1.0. This vulnerability affects unknown code. The manipulation leads to exposure of information through directory listing. The attack can be initiated remotel…
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High 7.1
Visual Studio Code Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Files or directories accessible to external parties in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.
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High 7.6
Pagure: _update_file_in_git() follows symbolic links in temporary clones
A vulnerability was discovered in Pagure server. If a malicious user were to submit a git repository with symbolic links, the server could unintentionally show incorporate and make visible content from outside the git repo.
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High 8.8
A vulnerability in SMA100 allows a remote authenticated attacker with SSLVPN user privileges to bypass the path travers…
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High 7.1
Local File Inclusion in Ready_
Local File Inclusion vulnerability in Ready's attachment upload panel allows low privileged user to provide link to a local file using the file:// protocol thus allowing the attacker to read content of the file. This vulnerability can be use to read content o…
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High 7.8
CWE-552: Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties vulnerability over https exists that could leak informatio…
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High 8.2
GLPI Inventory plugin has Improper Access Control Vulnerability
The GLPI Inventory Plugin handles various types of tasks for GLPI agents, including network discovery and inventory (SNMP), software deployment, VMWare ESX host remote inventory, and data collection (files, Windows registry, WMI). Versions prior to 1.5.0 have…
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High 7.1
Mennekes smart/premium charges systems, Arbitrary file download using ReadFile endpoint
The ReadFile endpoint of the firmware for Mennekes Smart / Premium Chargingpoints can be abused to read arbitrary files from the underlying OS.
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High 7.3
code-projects Blood Bank Management System upload exposure of information through directory listing
A vulnerability was found in code-projects Blood Bank Management System 1.0. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /upload/. The manipulation leads to exposure of information through directory listing. The attac…
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High 7.5
An issue in the component admin_template.php of SUCMS v1.0 allows attackers to execute a directory traversal and arbitr…
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High 8.6
Arbitrary file read risk through pdfTeX
Insufficient sanitizing in the TeX notation filter resulted in an arbitrary file read risk on sites where pdfTeX is available (such as those with TeX Live installed).
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High 8.3
Improper Access Control in Agito Computer's Health4All
Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties vulnerability in Agito Computer Health4All allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels, Authentication Abuse. This issue affects Health4All: before 10.01.2025.
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High 7.1
Telerik Document Processing RTF Export of Arbitrary File Path
In Progress® Telerik® Document Processing Libraries, versions prior to 2025 Q1 (2025.1.205), using .NET Standard 2.0, the contents of a file at an arbitrary path can be exported to RTF.
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High 7.3
Signing Checks Bypass
A security issue was found in Sparkle before version 2.6.4. An attacker can replace an existing signed update with another payload, bypassing Sparkle’s (Ed)DSA signing checks.
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High 7.5
ChestnutCMS <=1.5.0 has an arbitrary file deletion vulnerability in contentcore.controller.FileController, which allows…
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High 8.5
Privilege escalation in InstallShield
Potential privilege escalation vulnerability in Revenera InstallShield versions 2022 R2 and 2021 R2 due to adding InstallScript custom action to a Basic MSI or InstallScript MSI project extracting few binaries to a predefined writable folder during installati…
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High 7.1
Arbitrary file download using <redacted>.sh
The CGI script <redacted>.sh can be used to download any file on the filesystem. This issue affects Iocharger firmware for AC model chargers beforeversion 24120701. Likelihood: High, but credentials required. Impact: Critical – The script can be used to downl…
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High 8.7
SiYuan has an arbitrary file deletion vulnerability
SiYuan is self-hosted, open source personal knowledge management software. SiYuan Note version 3.1.18 has an arbitrary file deletion vulnerability. The vulnerability exists in the `POST /api/history/getDocHistoryContent` endpoint. An attacker can craft a payl…
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High 7.5
A widget local file inclusion vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary …
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High 8.8
An issue was discovered in Digi ConnectPort LTS before 1.4.12. A Privilege Escalation vulnerability exists in the file …
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High 8.2
Configuration Download
Configuration Download vulnerabilities allow access to dependency configuration information. Affected products: ABB ASPECT - Enterprise v3.08.02; NEXUS Series v3.08.02; MATRIX Series v3.08.02
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High 7.7
Craft Allows Attackers to Read Arbitrary System Files
Craft is a content management system (CMS). The dataUrl function can be exploited if an attacker has write permissions on system notification templates. This function accepts an absolute file path, reads the file's content, and converts it into a Base64-encod…
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High 8.6
Rapid7 Velociraptor Local Privilege Escalation In Windows Velociraptor Service
Rapid7 Velociraptor MSI Installer versions below 0.73.3 suffer from a vulnerability whereby it creates the installation directory with WRITE_DACL permission to the BUILTIN\\Users group. This allows local users who are not administrators to grant themselves th…
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High 7.2
A file disclosure vulnerability exists in Sage 1000 v7.0.0. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to retrieve arbi…
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High 7.5
ZimaOS vulnerable to Directory Listing via Parameter Manipulation
ZimaOS is a fork of CasaOS, an operating system for Zima devices and x86-64 systems with UEFI. In version 1.2.4 and all prior versions, the API endpoint `http://<Zima_Server_IP:PORT>/v2_1/file` in ZimaOS is vulnerable to a directory traversal attack, allowing…