CVE-2025-6152: browser Path Traversal

Description

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Steel Browser up to 0.1.3. This affects the function handleFileUpload of the file api/src/modules/files/files.routes.ts. The manipulation of the argument filename leads to path traversal. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The patch is named 7ba93a10000fb77ee01731478ef40551a27bd5b9. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.3

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-22 Path Traversal

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
steel	browser	All
steel	browser	All
steel	browser	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/steel-dev/steel-browser/commit/7ba93a10000fb77ee01731478ef40551a27bd5b9

Exploits

https://github.com/steel-dev/steel-browser/issues/129 https://github.com/steel-dev/steel-browser/issues/129#issuecomment-2936052240 https://github.com/steel-dev/steel-browser/issues/129

Other References

https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.312627 https://vuldb.com/?id.312627 https://vuldb.com/?submit.593060

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-6152? +

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Steel Browser up to 0.1.3. This affects the function handleFileUpload of the file api/src/modules/files/files.routes.ts. The manipulation of the argument filename leads to path traversal. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The patch is named 7ba93a10000fb77ee01731478ef40551a27bd5b9. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2025-6152? +

CVE-2025-6152 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.3 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-2025-6152? +

CVE-2025-6152 affects products from steel, specifically: browser. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-6152? +

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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