CVE-2025-55295
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 · uneditedqBit Manage is a tool that helps manage tedious tasks in qBittorrent and automate them. A path traversal vulnerability exists in qbit_manage's web API that allows authenticated users to read arbitrary files from the server filesystem through the restore_config_from_backup endpoint. The vulnerability allows attackers to bypass directory restrictions and read arbitrary files from the server filesystem by manipulating the backup_id parameter with path traversal sequences (e.g., ../). This vulnerability is fixed in 4.5.4.
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 · high confidencePath traversal vulnerability in qBit Manage's web API allows authenticated users to read arbitrary files via the restore_config_from_backup endpoint by manipulating the backup_id parameter with '../' sequences, bypassing directory restrictions.
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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
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/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 checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify qBit Manage installation and versionLocate the qBit Manage installation directory and check the version. Common locations include /opt/qbit_manage, /usr/local/qbit_manage, or the python package version: run 'pip show qbit-manage' or check the version file in the installation directory.Affected if The installed version is lower than 4.5.4 (e.g., 4.5.3, 4.5.2, etc.)
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Verify web API is enabledCheck the qBit Manage configuration file (typically config.yml or qbit_manage.ini) for the web_ui section or API server settings. Look for 'enable_web_ui: true' or similar API server configuration parameters.Affected if The web API/web_ui feature is enabled in the configuration
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Confirm API accessibilityInspect the qBit Manage configuration to determine if the web API is bound to a network interface accessible from outside localhost. Check for bind_address settings (0.0.0.0 indicates external accessibility).Affected if The API is bound to 0.0.0.0 or an externally accessible IP address, or is reachable over a network
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Check API authentication requirementsReview the configuration for authentication settings on the API endpoints. Look for 'require_auth' or 'auth_required' flags in the web_ui or api section.Affected if Authentication is not enforced or the configuration allows unauthenticated access to the backup restore functionality
A defender is affected if qBit Manage versions below 4.5.4 are running with the web API enabled and accessible, regardless of authentication status, since any authenticated user can exploit the path traversal.
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.
dbcve · scopedUpgrade to qBit Manage version 4.5.4 or later which contains the fix. Until then, restrict API access to trusted users only.
4.5.4 or later
- 1. Identify the current version of qBit Manage currently deployed by checking the application or configuration files
- 2. Upgrade qBit Manage to version 4.5.4 or later, which contains the fix for the path traversal vulnerability in the restore_config_from_backup endpoint
- 3. After upgrading, verify that the new version is running correctly and that the web API is functioning as expected
- 4. Review access logs and authentication records to check for any signs of exploitation attempts using path traversal sequences (e.g., ../) in the backup_id parameter prior to the upgrade
- 5. Ensure that only trusted, authenticated users have access to the qBit Manage web API to minimize risk
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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