Vulnerabilities in pkg:nuget/Smidge

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-9rvm-p3qm-f4vv
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2025-11842 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.3) path traversal vulnerability (CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')) affecting Smidge libraries in the NuGet ecosystem. The issue involves smidge is vulnerable to path traversal. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 4.6.0.

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pkg:nuget/Smidge

1 Known Advisory Record(s)

Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:nuget/Smidge. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-9rvm-p3qm-f4vv CVE-2025-11842 MODERATE Smidge is vulnerable to Path Traversal

CVE-2025-11842 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2025-11842
GHSA Identifier GHSA-9rvm-p3qm-f4vv
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 Smidge
Package Ecosystem NuGet
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-2025-11842

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

Smidge fixed: 4.6.0 
Upgrade Smidge to 4.6.0
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 Smidge

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2025-11842, inspect your project dependencies for Smidge:

inspect dependencies for Smidge

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Smidge in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 4.6.0), 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-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 Smidge, 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 Shazwazza Smidge up to 4.5.1. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Bundle Handler. The manipulation of the argument Version leads to path traversal. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. Upgrading to version 4.6.0 is sufficient to resolve this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

CVE-2025-11842 Affected Smidge Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
4.6.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
Smidge
nuget/Smidge
NuGet
< 4.6.0
4.6.0

References

NVD — CVE-2025-11842 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-11842
Smidge Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/Shazwazza/Smidge
Smidge Release RELEASE
https://github.com/Shazwazza/Smidge/releases/tag/v4.6.0
Smidge Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/asust9/smidge-vuln?tab=readme-ov-file
vuldb.com/ WEB
https://vuldb.com/?id.328776
vuldb.com/ WEB
https://vuldb.com/?submit.664905

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-11842?
CVE-2025-11842 is a security vulnerability in Smidge involving Smidge is vulnerable to Path Traversal under CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal').
Which Smidge versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 4.6.0 across affected packages: Smidge.
What version fixes CVE-2025-11842?
Upgrading to 4.6.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is Smidge affected?
Yes, Smidge is affected in releases prior to 4.6.0. Upgrade your dependency to 4.6.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-11842?
CVE-2025-11842 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-2025-11842?
CVE-2025-11842 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 NuGet dependencies for CVE-2025-11842?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for Smidge'. 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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