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CVE-2025-11898: CWE-23 Relative Path Traversal in Flowring Technology Agentflow

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VulnerabilityCVE-2025-11898cvecve-2025-11898cwe-23
Published: Fri Oct 17 2025 (10/17/2025, 03:41:53 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Flowring Technology
Product: Agentflow

Description

Agentflow developed by Flowring has an Arbitrary File Reading vulnerability, allowing unauthenticated remote attackers to exploit Relative Path Traversal to download arbitrary system files.

AI-Powered Analysis

AILast updated: 10/17/2025, 04:01:18 UTC

Technical Analysis

CVE-2025-11898 identifies a relative path traversal vulnerability (CWE-23) in Flowring Technology's Agentflow product, specifically version 4.0. The vulnerability allows unauthenticated remote attackers to exploit insufficient input validation in file path handling, enabling them to traverse directories and read arbitrary files on the affected system. This arbitrary file reading can expose sensitive system files such as configuration files, credentials, or other confidential data stored on the host. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable without requiring any privileges or user interaction, increasing its risk profile. The CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 reflects the high confidentiality impact, with no impact on integrity or availability. The flaw arises from improper sanitization of user-supplied input used in file path construction, allowing attackers to manipulate file paths using sequences like '../' to escape intended directories. Although no public exploits have been reported yet, the vulnerability's characteristics make it a prime candidate for exploitation once weaponized. The lack of available patches at the time of disclosure necessitates immediate risk mitigation through compensating controls. This vulnerability is particularly concerning for environments where Agentflow is deployed with access to sensitive data or critical systems, as unauthorized file access can lead to data breaches or facilitate further attacks.

Potential Impact

For European organizations, this vulnerability poses a significant confidentiality risk. Attackers can remotely access sensitive files without authentication, potentially exposing personal data, intellectual property, or system credentials. This can lead to data breaches, regulatory non-compliance (e.g., GDPR violations), and reputational damage. Critical infrastructure and sectors such as finance, healthcare, and government agencies using Agentflow are especially vulnerable. While the vulnerability does not directly affect system integrity or availability, the exposure of sensitive files can enable secondary attacks, including privilege escalation or lateral movement within networks. The ease of exploitation and lack of required authentication increase the likelihood of targeted attacks or opportunistic scanning by threat actors. Organizations may face legal and financial consequences if sensitive data is compromised. The absence of known exploits in the wild currently limits immediate impact but does not reduce the urgency for remediation.

Mitigation Recommendations

1. Apply vendor patches immediately once available to address the root cause of the path traversal vulnerability. 2. Until patches are released, implement strict input validation and sanitization on all user-supplied file path inputs to prevent directory traversal sequences. 3. Restrict network access to Agentflow management interfaces using firewalls or network segmentation to limit exposure to untrusted networks. 4. Employ application-layer access controls to restrict file read operations to authorized users and processes only. 5. Monitor logs and network traffic for unusual file access patterns or attempts to exploit path traversal sequences. 6. Conduct regular security assessments and penetration testing focusing on file handling functionalities. 7. Educate system administrators about this vulnerability and ensure rapid incident response capabilities. 8. Consider deploying Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) or Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS) with rules to detect and block path traversal attempts targeting Agentflow endpoints.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.1
Assigner Short Name
twcert
Date Reserved
2025-10-17T02:18:33.913Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 68f1bf5fc417520e4ddfcbfe

Added to database: 10/17/2025, 4:00:31 AM

Last enriched: 10/17/2025, 4:01:18 AM

Last updated: 10/19/2025, 4:45:59 AM

Views: 25

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