CVE-2025-60949: Census CSWeb · Information Exposure
Affects Census CSWebSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.3 Critical · fixed in 8.1.0 : patch Census CSWeb as a priority.
Data as of 29 Oct 2026, 19:04 UTC
Contested
Critical score, yet low EPSS after six months- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 35% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 8.1.0
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation 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-2025-60949 effectively, organizations should: 1) Immediately upgrade Census CSWeb installations to version 8.1.0 or later where the vulnerability is fixed. 2) Restrict HTTP access to the "app/config" directory by configuring web server rules (e.g., using .htaccess, NGINX location blocks, or firewall rules) to deny all external requests to configuration paths. 3) Implement network segmentation and access controls to limit exposure of internal management interfaces. 4) Conduct thorough audits of all Census CSWeb deployments to identify and remediate any instances where configuration files are publicly accessible. 5) Monitor web server logs and network traffic for suspicious requests targeting configuration directories to detect potential exploitation attempts early. 6) Employ web application firewalls (WAFs) with rules blocking access to sensitive paths. 7) Review and rotate any secrets or credentials that may have been exposed prior to remediation to prevent misuse. 8) Educate development and operations teams about secure deployment practices to avoid similar misconfigurations in the future.
Description
CVE-2025-60949 is a critical vulnerability in Census CSWeb version 8.0.1 that allows unauthenticated remote attackers to access sensitive configuration files via HTTP. The vulnerability arises because the "app/config" directory is accessible without authentication in some deployments, leading to exposure of secrets such as credentials or keys. This flaw does not require user interaction or privileges and has a CVSS 4.0 score of 9.3, indicating high impact on confidentiality and integrity. The issue is fixed in version 8.1.0 alpha.
References
- github.com/hx381/cspro-exploits (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/csprousers/csweb/commit/eba0b59a243390a1a4f9524cce6dbc0314bf0d91 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-60949 (opens in a new tab)
- raw.githubusercontent.com/cisagov/CSAF/develop/csaf_files/IT/white/2026/va-26-082-01.json (opens in a new tab)