Path Traversal leading to RCE
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-94.
Summary
In Xerox FreeFlow Core version 8.0.4, an attacker can exploit a Path Traversal vulnerability to access unauthorized files on the server. This can lead to Remote Code Execution (RCE), allowing the attacker to run arbitrary commands on the system.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
- Fix · CNA FreeFlow Core (Xerox) Fixed in 8.0.5
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Xerox FreeFlow Core 8.0.5
2 records Highest priority Priority HIGH 1 HIGH, 1 MEDIUM
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2025-07650 XXE leading to SSRFPriority MEDIUM 50
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-8356
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6rpm-hqp2-mf48
References
More Xerox Freeflow Core vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-07650 XXE leading to SSRF CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2026-01898 Path Traversal leading to Remote Code Execution (RCE) CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-31844 Pre-Auth RCE via Path Traversal CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-31843 Pre-Auth RCE via Path Traversal CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-31846 Authenticated RCE via Path Traversal CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2024-31845 Authenticated RCE via Path Traversal CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2025-8356 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-8356 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-6rpm-hqp2-mf48 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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