ZimaOS reads arbitrary files using localhost calls to File API Download
Priority MEDIUM 55CWE-250Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Privilege escalation
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-250.
Summary
ZimaOS is a fork of CasaOS, an operating system for Zima devices and x86-64 systems with UEFI. In version 1.4.1 and earlier, the /v2_1/files/file/download endpoint allows file read from ANY USER who has access to localhost. File reads are performed AS ROOT.
Why it matters now
Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00205 10th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IceWhaleTech | ZimaOS | up to 1.4.1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- ZimaOS VendorIceWhaleTech Affected up to 1.4.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-58431
More IceWhaleTech vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-17591 ZimaOS has Authentication Bypass via System-Level Username CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-16284 CasaOS Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-16282 CasaOS-UserService allows unauthorized access to any file CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-32947 ZimaOS vulnerable to Directory Listing via Parameter Manipulation CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2024-32626 ZimaOS Arbitrary File Read via Parameter Manipulation CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2023-19077 CasaOS Command Injection vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
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