CVE-2025-54141

Public Exploit
ViewVC's standalone server exposes arbitrary server filesystem content

Description

ViewVC is a browser interface for CVS and Subversion version control repositories. In versions 1.1.0 through 1.1.31 and 1.2.0 through 1.2.3, the standalone.py script provided in the ViewVC distribution can expose the contents of the host server's filesystem though a directory traversal-style attack. This is fixed in versions 1.1.31 and 1.2.4.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.16%
Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: viewvc viewvc
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/viewvc/viewvc/security/advisories/GHSA-rv3m-76rj-q397 vendor advisory
https://github.com/viewvc/viewvc/issues/211 issue tracking exploit
https://github.com/viewvc/viewvc/commit/1dd84542c39b39e4a3f434db84a8ba3441d6a1e7 patch
https://github.com/viewvc/viewvc/commit/5d7c76be07b77dce4ff631e9b866056344f11e84 patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-54141?
CVE-2025-54141 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2025-54141?
To fix CVE-2025-54141, 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-2025-54141 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2025-54141 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-2025-54141?
CVE-2025-54141 affects viewvc viewvc.
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