Path TraversalWeakness · CWE-22

CVE-2025-54819

MEDIUM · 6.5 CVSS v3.0 Published 2025-08-28
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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71/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable 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
Improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('Path Traversal') issue exists in SS1 Ver.16.0.0.10 and earlier (Media version:16.0.0a and earlier). If this vulnerability is exploited, legitimate files may be overwritten by a remote authenticated attacker.

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

A path traversal vulnerability in SS1 version 16.0.0.10 and earlier allows remote authenticated attackers to manipulate file paths using directory traversal sequences (e.g., '../') to write to arbitrary locations on the filesystem, overwriting legitimate files.

MitigationUpgrade to SS1 version 16.0.0.11 or later (Media version 16.0.0b or later). If immediate patching is not feasible, implement strict input validation to reject path traversal characters and enforce allowlist-based file access controls.

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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
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
None

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

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

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Identify the installed SS1 version
    Locate the SS1 application and check its version information, typically found in the application metadata, about screen, or version file (e.g., version.txt, manifest, or the application binary properties)
    Affected if The installed version is 16.0.0.10 or earlier (versions prior to 16.0.0.11 or Media version 16.0.0b)
  2. Verify if file upload or path manipulation features are enabled
    Inspect the SS1 configuration settings or feature flags to determine if file upload, file transfer, or path manipulation capabilities are active
    Affected if File upload, file transfer, or any feature allowing file path specification is enabled and accessible to users
  3. Confirm authentication mechanisms are in place
    Review the SS1 authentication configuration to determine whether user accounts exist and login is required for file operations
    Affected if Remote authentication is enabled and users can authenticate to access file-related functionality, as the attacker needs authenticated access to exploit the flaw
  4. Check for path traversal input validation
    Examine SS1's input validation or security controls for file path parameters. Attempt to identify if '../' sequences are filtered or rejected in file-related operations
    Affected if No input validation or allowlist-based controls are implemented to block directory traversal sequences like '../' in file paths
  5. Inspect file system permissions and access controls
    Review the file system permissions granted to the SS1 service account and whether write access is permitted outside intended directories
    Affected if The SS1 process has write permissions to system directories or locations beyond its intended working directory, allowing the overwrite of legitimate files

You are affected if SS1 version 16.0.0.10 or earlier is installed AND the file path manipulation feature is accessible to authenticated users WITHOUT path traversal filtering.

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 SS1 version 16.0.0.11 or later (Media version 16.0.0b or later). If immediate patching is not feasible, implement strict input validation to reject path traversal characters and enforce allowlist-based file access controls.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Implementation8.0 h
  • Testing4.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
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