CVE-2025-6278VulnerabilityPublished 19 Jun 2025Updated 23 Jun 2025

CVE-2025-6278: Upsonic · Path Traversal

Affects UpsonicSource CVE Database V5

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.1 Medium.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 08:30 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score

5.1Medium

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

EPSS: 0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 52% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.

CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

Base metrics

Attack Vector: Adjacent
Attack Complexity: Low
Attack Requirements: None
Privileges Required: Low
User Interaction: None
Vulnerable system confidentiality: Low
Vulnerable system integrity: Low
Vulnerable system availability: Low
Subsequent system confidentiality: None
Subsequent system integrity: None
Subsequent system availability: None

Threat metrics

Exploit Maturity: POC

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

Attack Vector: Adjacent: The vulnerable system is bound to a protocol stack, but the attack is limited at the protocol level to a logically adjacent topology. This can mean an attack must be launched from the same shared proximity (e.g., Bluetooth, NFC, or IEEE 802.11) or logical network (e.g., local IP subnet), or from within a secure or otherwise limited administrative domain (e.g., MPLS, secure VPN within an administrative network zone).
Attack Complexity: Low: The attacker must take no measurable action to exploit the vulnerability. The attack requires no target-specific circumvention to exploit the vulnerability. An attacker can expect repeatable success against the vulnerable system.
Attack Requirements: None: The successful attack does not depend on the deployment and execution conditions of the vulnerable system. The attacker can expect to be able to reach the vulnerability and execute the exploit under all or most instances of the vulnerability.
Privileges Required: Low: The attacker requires privileges that provide basic capabilities that are typically limited to settings and resources owned by a single low-privileged user. Alternatively, an attacker with Low privileges has the ability to access only non-sensitive resources.
User Interaction: None: The vulnerable system can be exploited without interaction from any human user, other than the attacker.
Vulnerable system confidentiality: Low: There is some loss of confidentiality. Access to some restricted information is obtained, but the attacker does not have control over what information is obtained, or the amount or kind of loss is limited. The information disclosure does not cause a direct, serious loss to the Vulnerable System.
Vulnerable system integrity: Low: Modification of data is possible, but the attacker does not have control over the consequence of a modification, or the amount of modification is limited. The data modification does not have a direct, serious impact to the Vulnerable System.
Vulnerable system 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 Vulnerable System 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 Vulnerable System.
Subsequent system confidentiality: None: There is no loss of confidentiality within the Subsequent System or all confidentiality impact is constrained to the Vulnerable System.
Subsequent system integrity: None: There is no loss of integrity within the Subsequent System or all integrity impact is constrained to the Vulnerable System.
Subsequent system availability: None: There is no impact to availability within the Subsequent System or all availability impact is constrained to the Vulnerable System.
Exploit Maturity: POC: Based on threat intelligence sources each of the following must apply: · Proof-of-concept is publicly available · No knowledge of reported attempts to exploit this vulnerability · No knowledge of publicly available solutions used to simplify attempts to exploit the vulnerability

Definitions: FIRST CVSS v4.0 specification.

Exploitation evidence

Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 19 Jun 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 26 Oct 2026.

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
GitHubupsonic/Upsonic`pkg:github/upsonic/Upsonic`Other threats	Affected =0.55.0 =0.55.1 =0.55.2 =0.55.3 =0.55.4 =0.55.5 =0.55.6	Fixed in–

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AI-suggested

1. Immediate upgrade or patching: Organizations should update Upsonic to a version beyond 0.55.6 once a patch is released addressing this vulnerability. 2. Input validation: Implement strict validation and sanitization of file inputs, especially file.filename parameters, to prevent path traversal sequences such as '../'. 3. Access controls: Restrict file system permissions for the Upsonic service account to limit access to only necessary directories, minimizing the impact of potential traversal. 4. Network segmentation: Limit network access to the Upsonic server to trusted hosts and networks to reduce exposure to adjacent network attacks. 5. Monitoring and detection: Deploy file integrity monitoring and log analysis to detect unusual file access patterns or unauthorized file modifications. 6. Incident response readiness: Prepare to respond to potential exploitation by having backups and recovery plans in place. 7. Configuration review: Disable any unnecessary features or services in Upsonic that could increase attack surface. These steps go beyond generic advice by focusing on the specific vulnerable component and operational environment.

Description

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Upsonic up to 0.55.6. This vulnerability affects the function os.path.join of the file markdown/server.py. The manipulation of the argument file.filename leads to path traversal. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

Impact

For European organizations using Upsonic, this vulnerability poses a risk of unauthorized file access and potential data leakage or system compromise. Organizations relying on Upsonic for media serving or internal file sharing could face confidentiality breaches if sensitive files are accessed. Integrity could be compromised if attackers modify configuration or system files, potentially leading to service disruption or further exploitation. Availability impact is limited but possible if critical files are overwritten or deleted. Given that the attack requires only low privileges and no user interaction, insider threats or attackers with limited network access could exploit this vulnerability. The medium severity score suggests moderate risk, but the public disclosure of exploit details increases urgency. European organizations in sectors such as media, education, or enterprises using Upsonic for content distribution are particularly at risk. The impact could extend to regulatory compliance issues under GDPR if personal data is exposed.

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