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CVE-2025-8356: Xerox FreeFlow Core · Path Traversal

Affects Xerox FreeFlow CoreSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · 19% EPSS · CVSS 9.8 Critical.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
9.8Critical
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
19.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 97% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 8 Aug 2025

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Xerox FreeFlow CoreAffected
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Fixed in–

AI-suggested

  1. Immediate mitigation should include isolating Xerox FreeFlow Core servers from untrusted networks using network segmentation and firewall rules to restrict inbound access to trusted IPs only.
  2. Employ Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) with custom rules to detect and block path traversal attack patterns targeting FreeFlow Core endpoints.
  3. Monitor logs for unusual file access patterns or command execution attempts indicative of exploitation attempts.
  4. Disable or restrict unnecessary services and interfaces on the FreeFlow Core server to reduce the attack surface.
  5. Implement strict input validation and sanitization on all user-supplied path parameters if customization or scripting is used.
  6. Coordinate with Xerox for timely release and deployment of official security patches or updates addressing this vulnerability.
  7. Conduct regular vulnerability scanning and penetration testing focused on path traversal and code injection vectors in the environment.
  8. Educate IT and security teams about this vulnerability to ensure rapid detection and response to potential exploitation attempts.
  9. Consider deploying endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions on affected servers to identify suspicious command execution or lateral movement.

Description

In Xerox FreeFlow Core version 8.0.4, an attacker can exploit a Path Traversal vulnerability to access unauthorized files on the server. This can lead to Remote Code Execution (RCE), allowing the attacker to run arbitrary commands on the system.

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