CVE-2025-57618 (CVSS 7.3)

Description

A path traversal vulnerability in FastX3 thru 3.3.67 allows an unauthenticated attacker to read arbitrary files on the server. By leveraging this vulnerability, it is possible to access the application's configuration files, which contain the secret key used to sign JSON Web Tokens as well as existing JTIs. With this information, an attacker can forge valid JWTs, impersonate the root user, and achieve remote code execution in privileged context via authenticated endpoints.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.3

HIGH

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-24 CWE-24

References

Other References

https://gitlab.com/daniele_m/cve-list/-/blob/main/README.md?ref_type=heads https://www.starnet.com/fastx/ https://www.starnet.com/help/fastx3-3-server-release-notes/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-57618? +

A path traversal vulnerability in FastX3 thru 3.3.67 allows an unauthenticated attacker to read arbitrary files on the server. By leveraging this vulnerability, it is possible to access the application's configuration files, which contain the secret key used to sign JSON Web Tokens as well as existing JTIs. With this information, an attacker can forge valid JWTs, impersonate the root user, and achieve remote code execution in privileged context via authenticated endpoints. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2025-57618? +

CVE-2025-57618 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.3 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-57618? +

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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