CVE-2025-47513 is a medium-severity vulnerability classified under CWE-22, which corresponds to an improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory, commonly known as a path traversal vulnerability. This vulnerability affects the James Laforge Infocob CRM Forms product, specifically versions up to 2.4.0. Path traversal vulnerabilities occur when an application does not properly sanitize user-supplied input that is used to construct file paths, allowing an attacker to manipulate the path and access files and directories outside the intended restricted directory. In this case, the vulnerability allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files on the server by crafting specially designed requests that traverse directories beyond the intended scope. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.9, indicating a medium severity level. The vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N indicates that the attack is network-based (AV:N), requires low attack complexity (AC:L), but requires high privileges (PR:H) on the system, does not require user interaction (UI:N), affects confidentiality (C:H) but not integrity (I:N) or availability (A:N), and the scope is unchanged (S:U). There are no known exploits in the wild at the time of publication, and no patches have been linked yet. The vulnerability could allow an attacker with high privileges on the system to read sensitive files that should be inaccessible, potentially exposing confidential information such as configuration files, credentials, or business data stored on the server hosting the CRM forms. This could lead to further attacks or data breaches if leveraged properly.

For European organizations using James Laforge Infocob CRM Forms, this vulnerability poses a risk primarily to the confidentiality of sensitive data stored on the affected servers. Since the vulnerability requires high privileges to exploit, the immediate risk from external attackers without credentials is limited. However, insider threats or attackers who have already gained elevated access could exploit this flaw to access sensitive files, potentially exposing customer data, internal documents, or proprietary business information. This could lead to compliance violations under regulations such as GDPR, resulting in legal penalties and reputational damage. Additionally, the exposure of sensitive configuration or credential files could facilitate lateral movement or privilege escalation within the organization’s network, increasing the overall risk profile. The lack of available patches means organizations must rely on compensating controls until a fix is released. The impact is more significant for organizations with stringent data protection requirements and those handling sensitive customer or personal data.

Given the absence of an official patch, European organizations should implement specific mitigations to reduce risk. First, restrict access to the Infocob CRM Forms application and its underlying file system to only trusted and necessary users, enforcing the principle of least privilege to prevent unauthorized high-privilege access. Implement strict network segmentation and firewall rules to limit exposure of the CRM application to internal networks or trusted IP ranges only. Conduct thorough auditing and monitoring of file access logs and application logs to detect any unusual or unauthorized file access attempts that may indicate exploitation attempts. Employ web application firewalls (WAFs) with custom rules to detect and block path traversal patterns in HTTP requests targeting the CRM forms. Additionally, review and harden the server’s file system permissions to ensure that even if path traversal is attempted, sensitive files are not accessible due to restrictive OS-level permissions. Finally, maintain an active vulnerability management process to promptly apply any patches or updates once they become available from James Laforge.