avatar attachments · Path Traversal
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · public detection template (Nuclei) · CVSS 7.5 High.
Data as of 27 Oct 2026, 05:11 UTC
- EPSS
- 1.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 77% 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:N/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 10 Sep 2026
Detectable: evidence found.
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.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
GitHubdocmost/docmostpkg:github/docmost/docmostOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
Until a patch is available, restrict access to the affected endpoints if possible and monitor for suspicious POST requests targeting avatar attachments.
Description
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 public url.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-57231 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/docmost/docmost/blob/0bd7ecb9b03a74e9a5e3f97b6457b82371c5ceb2/apps/server/src/core/attachment/attachment.controller.ts (opens in a new tab)
- artresilia.com/docmost-v0-21-0-cve-2025-57231-unauthenticated-file-path-traversal (opens in a new tab)