CVE-2025-35053: project center Path Traversal (CVSS 6.4)

Description

Newforma Info Exchange (NIX) accepts requests to '/UserWeb/Common/MarkupServices.ashx' specifying the 'DownloadExportedPDF' command that allow an authenticated user to read and delete arbitrary files with 'NT AUTHORITY\NetworkService' privileges. In Newforma before 2023.1, anonymous access is enabled by default (CVE-2025-35062), allowing an otherwise unauthenticated attacker to effectively authenticate as 'anonymous' and exploit this file upload vulnerability.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.4

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-22 Path Traversal

CWE-73 CWE-73

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
newforma	project_center	< 2024.3

References

Other References

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cisagov/CSAF/develop/csaf_files/IT/white/2025/va-25-282-01.json https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-35053 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-35062

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-35053? +

Newforma Info Exchange (NIX) accepts requests to '/UserWeb/Common/MarkupServices.ashx' specifying the 'DownloadExportedPDF' command that allow an authenticated user to read and delete arbitrary files with 'NT AUTHORITY\NetworkService' privileges. In Newforma before 2023.1, anonymous access is enabled by default (CVE-2025-35062), allowing an otherwise unauthenticated attacker to effectively authenticate as 'anonymous' and exploit this file upload vulnerability. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2025-35053? +

CVE-2025-35053 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.4 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-35053? +

CVE-2025-35053 affects products from newforma, specifically: project_center. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-35053? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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