Path Traversal in avatar attachments in Docmost v0.21.0 allows an unauthenticated malicious actor to disclose local files via a POST Request in a… (CVE-2025-57231)
Docmost version 0.21.0 contains a path traversal vulnerability in avatar attachments that allows an unauthenticated attacker to disclose local files via a POST request to a public URL. This vulnerability enables reading sensitive files without authentication.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2025-57231 is a path traversal vulnerability in Docmost v0.21.0 affecting avatar attachments. An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this flaw by sending a crafted POST request to a public URL, resulting in disclosure of local files on the server. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 score of 7.5, indicating high severity, with no privileges or user interaction required for exploitation.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an unauthenticated attacker to read arbitrary local files on the server hosting Docmost v0.21.0. This can lead to disclosure of sensitive information, potentially compromising confidentiality. There is no impact on integrity or availability reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or patch links are provided at this time. Until a patch is available, restrict access to the affected endpoints if possible and monitor for suspicious POST requests targeting avatar attachments.
Path Traversal in avatar attachments in Docmost v0.21.0 allows an unauthenticated malicious actor to disclose local files via a POST Request in a… (CVE-2025-57231)
Description
Docmost version 0.21.0 contains a path traversal vulnerability in avatar attachments that allows an unauthenticated attacker to disclose local files via a POST request to a public URL. This vulnerability enables reading sensitive files without authentication.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.5high
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2025-57231 is a path traversal vulnerability in Docmost v0.21.0 affecting avatar attachments. An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this flaw by sending a crafted POST request to a public URL, resulting in disclosure of local files on the server. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 score of 7.5, indicating high severity, with no privileges or user interaction required for exploitation.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an unauthenticated attacker to read arbitrary local files on the server hosting Docmost v0.21.0. This can lead to disclosure of sensitive information, potentially compromising confidentiality. There is no impact on integrity or availability reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or patch links are provided at this time. Until a patch is available, restrict access to the affected endpoints if possible and monitor for suspicious POST requests targeting avatar attachments.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-59m3-fj8c-996g
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2025-57231"]
- Database Specific Severity
- HIGH
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aa47ebf55bf5e2cf58579d8
Added to database: 09/11/2026, 22:20:47 UTC
Last enriched: 09/11/2026, 22:31:26 UTC
Last updated: 09/11/2026, 23:15:00 UTC
Views: 5
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