CVE-2025-48006VulnerabilityPublished 29 Sep 2025

CVE-2025-48006: Saison Technology DataSpider Servista · XML External Entity (XXE)

Affects Saison Technology DataSpider ServistaSource CVE Database V5

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.2 High.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC

CVSS 3.0 base score

8.2High

How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

EPSS: 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 45% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L

Attack Vector: Network
Attack Complexity: Low
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: None
Availability: Low

Bold values are the worst case: easiest to exploit or largest impact.

Attack Vector: Network: The vulnerable component is bound to the network stack and the set of possible attackers extends beyond the other options listed, up to and including the entire Internet. Such a vulnerability is often termed 'remotely exploitable' and can be thought of as an attack being exploitable at the protocol level one or more network hops away (e.g., across one or more routers).
Attack Complexity: Low: Specialized access conditions or extenuating circumstances do not exist. An attacker can expect repeatable success against the vulnerable component.
Privileges Required: None: The attacker is unauthorized prior to attack, and therefore does not require any access to settings or files to carry out an attack.
User Interaction: None: The vulnerable system can be exploited without any interaction from any user.
Scope: Unchanged: An exploited vulnerability can only affect resources managed by the same security authority. In this case, the vulnerable component and the impacted component are either the same, or both are managed by the same security authority.
Confidentiality: High: There is total loss of confidentiality, resulting in all resources within the impacted component being divulged to the attacker. Alternatively, access to only some restricted information is obtained, but the disclosed information presents a direct, serious impact.
Integrity: None: There is no loss of integrity within the impacted component.
Availability: Low: Performance is reduced or there are interruptions in resource availability. Even if repeated exploitation of the vulnerability is possible, the attacker does not have the ability to completely deny service to legitimate users. The resources in the impacted component are either partially available all of the time, or fully available only some of the time, but overall there is no direct, serious consequence to the impacted component.

Definitions: FIRST CVSS v3.1 specification.

Exploitation evidence

Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 29 Sep 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-26.

Disclosed: The CVE record is public on cve.org. Its publication is t = 0.
Detectable: A public nuclei template can find exposed instances, for defenders and attackers alike.
Weaponised: Public exploit code exists in Metasploit or Exploit-DB, or CISA SSVC reports a public proof of concept.
Exploited in the wild: CISA KEV lists it, CISA SSVC rates exploitation active, or a source reports attacks.
Observed by OffSeq Mirage: OffSeq Mirage honeypot sensors recorded attack traffic for this CVE, or found exposed hosts without attack traffic.

Moments are spaced evenly, not to scale; a dashed line marks a gap of six months or more. Deltas count from t = 0. Sources that give only a date (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, or a time of exactly 00:00Z) read “same day” rather than hours. Metasploit modules carry the flaw’s disclosure date, not their release date, and nuclei templates carry no date, so both appear above but not on the timeline.

What to do

Affected software

Product	Affected	Fixed in
Saison Technology Co.,Ltd. DataSpider Servista	Affected <=4.4	Fixed in–

AI-suggested

1. Immediate mitigation should include disabling XML external entity processing in the XML parser configuration used by DataSpider Servista, if possible, to prevent resolution of external entities. 2. Restrict network exposure of DataSpider Servista servers by implementing strict firewall rules and network segmentation, limiting access only to trusted hosts and administrators. 3. Monitor logs and network traffic for suspicious XML requests or unusual file access patterns indicative of exploitation attempts. 4. Apply principle of least privilege to the service account running DataSpider Servista, ensuring it has minimal file system permissions to limit the scope of file disclosure. 5. Regularly back up configuration and critical data to enable recovery in case of DoS or other disruptions. 6. Engage with Saison Technology Co., Ltd. for official patches or updates and plan for prompt deployment once available. 7. Conduct internal security assessments and penetration tests focusing on XML processing components to identify similar weaknesses. 8. Educate IT and security teams about XXE risks and detection techniques to improve incident response readiness.

Description

Improper restriction of XML external entity reference issue exists in DataSpider Servista 4.4 and earlier. If a specially crafted request is processed, arbitrary files on the file system where the server application for the product is installed may be read, or a denial-of-service (DoS) condition may occur.

Impact

For European organizations, this vulnerability poses a significant risk to confidentiality and operational stability. DataSpider Servista is used in enterprise environments for data integration and workflow automation, often handling sensitive business data and connecting critical systems. Unauthorized file disclosure could lead to leakage of intellectual property, personal data protected under GDPR, or internal credentials, potentially resulting in regulatory penalties and reputational damage. The DoS aspect could disrupt business processes reliant on DataSpider Servista, causing downtime and productivity loss. Given the remote, unauthenticated exploit vector, attackers could target exposed servers over the internet or internal networks. European organizations with complex IT environments or those in regulated sectors such as finance, healthcare, or manufacturing may face heightened risks. Additionally, the vulnerability could be leveraged as a foothold for further lateral movement or escalation within networks, amplifying its impact.

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