CVE-2025-30173
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 · uneditedFile upload vulnerabilities are present in ASPECT if session administrator credentials become compromised This issue affects ASPECT-Enterprise: through 3.08.03; NEXUS Series: through 3.08.03; MATRIX Series: through 3.08.03.
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 confidenceThis CVE describes file upload vulnerabilities in ASPECT enterprise software (Enterprise, NEXUS Series, and MATRIX Series) that become exploitable when an attacker obtains session administrator credentials. The vulnerability allows authenticated administrators to potentially upload malicious files through the affected upload functionality.
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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
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/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 checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify ASPECT product and versionLocate the installed ASPECT software version in the system administration panel, about page, or version information file. Confirm whether the product is Enterprise, NEXUS Series, or MATRIX Series.Affected if The installed version is 3.08.03 or earlier, or the version cannot be determined.
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Verify session administrator accounts existCheck the user management or administrator accounts section of the ASPECT management interface to confirm whether session administrator accounts are configured and active.Affected if Session administrator accounts are present and active in the system.
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Confirm upload functionality is enabledInspect the ASPECT system configuration to determine if the file upload feature is available to authenticated administrators. Look for upload-related modules, settings, or API endpoints.Affected if The upload functionality is enabled and accessible to session administrators.
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Review file upload validation settingsExamine the file upload configuration to see what validation, restrictions, or type filtering are applied to uploaded files. Check for any custom or disabled validation rules.Affected if File type validation is weak, missing, or can be bypassed, or if no restrictions are enforced on uploaded files.
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Compare version against fixed releaseCross-reference the identified version with the fixed version 3.08.03. Any version at or below 3.08.03 falls within the vulnerable range.Affected if The installed version is at or below 3.08.03.
A user is affected if the system runs ASPECT Enterprise, NEXUS Series, or MATRIX Series at version 3.08.03 or earlier with session administrator accounts and the upload feature enabled.
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 dataOrganizations should immediately rotate all session administrator credentials, implement strict file type validation and upload restrictions, and monitor for unauthorized administrative access. Upgrading to a version beyond 3.08.03 when available is recommended.
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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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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2025-30173 in production — separate from our analysis above.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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