CVE-2025-13266: Vlife base Path Traversal Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-cg6m-9276-qpjj
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CVSS 5.3
CWE-22
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2025-13266 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.3) path traversal vulnerability (CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')) affecting Vlife base libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves vlife-base has path traversal vulnerability. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2025-13266 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2025-13266
GHSA Identifier GHSA-cg6m-9276-qpjj
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.3
CWE Classification CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Affected Product Vlife base
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 5.3

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality Low (C:L)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2025-13266

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Vlife base dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

io.github.wwwlike:vlife-base fixed: Latest secure release 
<dependency>
    <groupId>io.github.wwwlike</groupId>
    <artifactId>vlife-base</artifactId>
    <version>Latest secure release</version>
</dependency>
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=io.github.wwwlike

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2025-13266, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=io.github.wwwlike

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Vlife base in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=io.github.wwwlike command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal'), where the product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. In Vlife base, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

A security vulnerability has been detected in wwwlike vlife up to 2.0.1. This issue affects the function create of the file vlife-base/src/main/java/cn/wwwlike/sys/api/SysFileApi.java of the component VLifeApi. Such manipulation of the argument fileName leads to path traversal. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used.

CVE-2025-13266 Affected Vlife base Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
io.github.wwwlike:vlife-base
maven/io.github.wwwlike/vlife-base
Maven
≤ 2.0.1

References

NVD — CVE-2025-13266 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-13266
Vlife base Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/wwwlike/vlife/issues/3
Vlife base Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/wwwlike/vlife
vuldb.com/ WEB
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.332601
vuldb.com/ WEB
https://vuldb.com/?id.332601
vuldb.com/ WEB
https://vuldb.com/?submit.689436

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-13266?
CVE-2025-13266 is a security vulnerability in Vlife base involving vlife-base has Path Traversal vulnerability under CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal').
Which Vlife base versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: io.github.wwwlike:vlife-base.
What version fixes CVE-2025-13266?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is vlife-base affected?
Yes, io.github.wwwlike:vlife-base is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-13266?
CVE-2025-13266 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2025-13266?
CVE-2025-13266 is classified under CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') (The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2025-13266?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=io.github.wwwlike'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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