CVE-2025-13265: Server Path Traversal Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-8wf8-frjg-xv74
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CVSS 6.3
CWE-22
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2025-13265 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.3) path traversal vulnerability (CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')) affecting Server libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves lsfusion server is vulnerable to path traversal through its unpackfile function. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2025-13265 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2025-13265
GHSA Identifier GHSA-8wf8-frjg-xv74
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.3
CWE Classification CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Affected Product Server
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.3

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

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

How to Fix CVE-2025-13265

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

lsfusion.platform:server fixed: Latest secure release 
<dependency>
    <groupId>lsfusion.platform</groupId>
    <artifactId>server</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=lsfusion.platform

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2025-13265, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=lsfusion.platform

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Server 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=lsfusion.platform 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 Server, 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 weakness has been identified in lsfusion platform up to 6.1. This vulnerability affects the function unpackFile of the file server/src/main/java/lsfusion/server/physics/dev/integration/external/to/file/ZipUtils.java. This manipulation causes path traversal. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely.

CVE-2025-13265 Affected Server Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
lsfusion.platform:server
maven/lsfusion.platform/server
Maven
≤ 6.0-beta2

References

NVD — CVE-2025-13265 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-13265
Server Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/lsfusion/platform/issues/1545
Server Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/lsfusion/platform
vuldb.com/ WEB
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.332600
vuldb.com/ WEB
https://vuldb.com/?id.332600
vuldb.com/ WEB
https://vuldb.com/?submit.689427

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-13265?
CVE-2025-13265 is a security vulnerability in Server involving lsFusion Server is vulnerable to Path Traversal through its unpackFile function under CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal').
Which Server versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: lsfusion.platform:server.
What version fixes CVE-2025-13265?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is server affected?
Yes, lsfusion.platform:server 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-2025-13265?
CVE-2025-13265 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.3 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2025-13265?
CVE-2025-13265 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-2025-13265?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=lsfusion.platform'. 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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