CVE-2025-2819
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 · uneditedThere is a risk of unauthorized file uploads in GT-SoftControl and potential file overwrites due to insufficient validation in the file selection process. This could lead to data integrity issues and unauthorized access by an authenticated privileged user.
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 confidenceGT-SoftControl contains a file upload vulnerability where insufficient validation in the file selection process allows authenticated privileged users to upload files to unauthorized locations and potentially overwrite existing files. This lack of proper input validation and path sanitization could enable data integrity compromise and unauthorized access to the system.
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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
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- Low
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:L
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 checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Verify GT-SoftControl installationCheck for GT-SoftControl in installed applications or running services on the systemAffected if GT-SoftControl is installed and running
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Identify file upload functionalityLocate the file upload module, feature, or web endpoint within GT-SoftControl used for file handlingAffected if File upload capability exists and is accessible to users
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Confirm authenticated privileged accessVerify if user accounts with elevated privileges can access the file upload featureAffected if Authenticated privileged users have access to the upload functionality
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Test file destination validationAttempt to specify an alternate upload path or use path traversal sequences in the filename parameter to see if the application allows arbitrary destination controlAffected if The application accepts path parameters that allow writing outside the intended directory or permits directory traversal patterns
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Check for file overwrite protectionInspect upload handling logic or attempt to upload a file with the same name as an existing file to see if the system allows overwritesAffected if The system permits overwriting existing files without confirmation or rejection
A defender is affected if GT-SoftControl is running with an enabled file upload feature accessible to authenticated privileged users, and the application lacks proper path validation and overwrite prevention controls.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataImplement rigorous file validation including file type whitelisting, filename sanitization, destination path verification to prevent directory traversal, and mechanisms to prevent existing file overwrites.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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