CVE-2025-48201: Nitsan/ns backup Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-hq4f-5qjv-fwrg
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CVSS 8.6
CWE-425
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2025-48201 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.6) remote code execution vulnerability (CWE-425: Direct Request ('Forced Browsing')) affecting Nitsan/ns backup libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves the backup plus extension for typo3 (ns_backup) has a predictable resource location. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 13.0.1.

CVE-2025-48201 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2025-48201
GHSA Identifier GHSA-hq4f-5qjv-fwrg
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.6
CWE Classification CWE-425: Direct Request ('Forced Browsing')
Affected Product Nitsan/ns backup
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 8.6

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:C/C:H/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 Changed (S:C)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2025-48201

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

nitsan/ns-backup fixed: 13.0.1 
Upgrade nitsan/ns-backup to 13.0.1
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

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

inspect dependencies for nitsan/ns-backup

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2025-48201, inspect your project dependencies for Nitsan/ns backup:

inspect dependencies for nitsan/ns-backup

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Nitsan/ns backup in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 13.0.1), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-425: Direct Request ('Forced Browsing'), where the web application does not adequately enforce appropriate authorization on all restricted urls, scripts, or files. In Nitsan/ns backup, 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

The ns_backup extension through 13.0.0 for TYPO3 has a Predictable Resource Location. This allows an unauthenticated remote user to download created backups and configuration files.

CVE-2025-48201 Affected Nitsan/ns backup Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
13.0.1
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
nitsan/ns-backup
 Packagist
< 13.0.1
13.0.1

References

NVD — CVE-2025-48201 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-48201
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/nitsan-technologies/ns_backup/commit/67b8102a19e8e516dc4228f5c42f9e4fba5046cb
Nitsan/ns backup Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/nitsan/ns-backup/CVE-2025-48201.yaml
Nitsan/ns backup Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/nitsan-technologies/ns_backup
Nitsan/ns backup Security Information SECURITY
https://typo3.org/security/advisory/typo3-ext-sa-2025-007

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-48201?
CVE-2025-48201 is a security vulnerability in Nitsan/ns backup involving The Backup Plus extension for TYPO3 (ns_backup) has a Predictable Resource Location under CWE-425: Direct Request ('Forced Browsing').
Which Nitsan/ns backup versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 13.0.1 across affected packages: nitsan/ns-backup.
What version fixes CVE-2025-48201?
Upgrading to 13.0.1 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is nitsan/ns-backup affected?
Yes, nitsan/ns-backup is affected in releases prior to 13.0.1. Upgrade your dependency to 13.0.1 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-48201?
CVE-2025-48201 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.6 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2025-48201?
CVE-2025-48201 is classified under CWE-425: Direct Request ('Forced Browsing') (The web application does not adequately enforce appropriate authorization on all restricted URLs, scripts, or files.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2025-48201?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for nitsan/ns-backup'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema
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