CVE-2025-60946: Census CSWeb · Path Traversal
Affects Census CSWebSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High · fixed in 8.1.0 : patch Census CSWeb soon.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 06:59 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 42% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 8.1.0
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 23 Mar 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: 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 29 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| CensusCSWeb | Affected
| Fixed in– |
GitHubcsprousers/cswebpkg:github/csprousers/cswebOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
To mitigate CVE-2025-60946, organizations should immediately upgrade Census CSWeb to version 8.1.0 alpha or later where the vulnerability is fixed. If upgrading is not immediately feasible, implement strict access controls to limit authenticated user privileges to only those necessary for their roles, minimizing the risk of exploitation. Employ robust monitoring and logging of file access patterns to detect unusual directory traversal attempts. Conduct regular audits of authentication mechanisms to prevent credential compromise, including enforcing strong password policies and multi-factor authentication. Network segmentation can reduce exposure by isolating Census CSWeb servers from untrusted networks. Additionally, consider deploying web application firewalls (WAFs) with custom rules to detect and block path traversal attempts. Finally, educate administrators and users about the risks of credential theft and phishing, as authentication is required for exploitation.
Description
CVE-2025-60946 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Census CSWeb version 8.0.1 that allows a remote authenticated attacker to access arbitrary files outside the intended directory. Exploitation requires authentication but no user interaction, and it can lead to full confidentiality, integrity, and availability compromise. The vulnerability arises from improper limitation of pathname input (CWE-22), enabling attackers to traverse directories and access sensitive files. The issue is fixed in version 8.1.0 alpha. While no known exploits are currently reported in the wild, the high CVSS score (8.8) indicates significant risk.
References
- github.com/csprousers/csweb/commit/eba0b59a243390a1a4f9524cce6dbc0314bf0d91 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/hx381/cspro-exploits (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-60946 (opens in a new tab)
- raw.githubusercontent.com/cisagov/CSAF/develop/csaf_files/IT/white/2026/va-26-079-01.json (opens in a new tab)