CVE-2025-1686

Public Exploit

Description

All versions of the package io.pebbletemplates:pebble are vulnerable to External Control of File Name or Path via the include tag. A high privileged attacker can access sensitive local files by crafting malicious notification templates that leverage this tag to include files like /etc/passwd or /proc/1/environ. Workaround This vulnerability can be mitigated by disabling the include macro in Pebble Templates: java new PebbleEngine.Builder() .registerExtensionCustomizer(new DisallowExtensionCustomizerBuilder() .disallowedTokenParserTags(List.of("include")) .build()) .build();

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 4.0 •
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.05%
Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a io.pebbletemplates:pebble
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JAVA-IOPEBBLETEMPLATES-8745594 third party advisory exploit
https://github.com/PebbleTemplates/pebble/issues/680 issue tracking
https://pebbletemplates.io/wiki/tag/include product
https://github.com/PebbleTemplates/pebble/issues/688 issue tracking vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-1686?
CVE-2025-1686 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2025-1686?
To fix CVE-2025-1686, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2025-1686 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2025-1686 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2025-1686?
CVE-2025-1686 affects n/a io.pebbletemplates:pebble.
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