Path TraversalWeakness · CWE-22

CVE-2025-11020

HIGH · 8.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-10-02
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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93/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
An attacker can obtain server information using Path Traversal vulnerability to conduct SQL Injection, which possibly exploits Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in MarkAny SafePC Enterprise on Windows, Linux.This issue affects SafePC Enterprise: V7.0.* (V7.0.YYYY.MM.DD) before V7.0.1, and V5.*.*.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

Path traversal vulnerability in MarkAny SafePC Enterprise allows attackers to obtain server information, which enables SQL injection. This can then be leveraged to exploit an unrestricted file upload vulnerability, potentially allowing remote code execution. Affected versions are V7.0.* before V7.0.1 and all V5.*.* on Windows and Linux platforms.

MitigationUpgrade to SafePC Enterprise V7.0.1 or later which addresses the path traversal, SQL injection, and unrestricted file upload vulnerabilities. If upgrade is not immediately possible, implement strict input validation and restrict file upload capabilities.

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CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Adjacent
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Identify SafePC Enterprise installation
    Locate the SafePC Enterprise installation directory or check installed programs list. On Linux, look for /opt/safepc or similar installation paths. On Windows, check Program Files or registry for MarkAny SafePC Enterprise.
    Affected if SafePC Enterprise is installed and the version cannot be verified as V7.0.1 or later
  2. Determine installed version
    Check version information in the product's about dialog, version file, or by running: 'safepc --version' on Linux, or right-click the executable and select Properties > Details on Windows.
    Affected if Version is V5.anything or V7.0.0 or any V7.0.x version before V7.0.1
  3. Identify web server component
    Check if the web management interface is enabled. Look for configuration files (often in conf/ or config/ directories) for web server settings, or check if ports like 8080, 8443, or 80 are listening for SafePC services.
    Affected if Web server component is enabled and version is in the affected range
  4. Locate file upload functionality
    Examine the product directories for upload-handling modules, web upload endpoints, or file upload configuration. Check for temporary upload folders that may accept user-supplied files.
    Affected if File upload features exist and version is in the affected range

You are affected if SafePC Enterprise V5.any version or V7.0.0 through V7.0.x (before V7.0.1) is installed, particularly if the web server or file upload features are enabled.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Upgrade to SafePC Enterprise V7.0.1 or later which addresses the path traversal, SQL injection, and unrestricted file upload vulnerabilities. If upgrade is not immediately possible, implement strict input validation and restrict file upload capabilities.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
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