SUSE update for apache-commons-vfs2



Risk Medium
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
CVE-ID CVE-2025-27553
CVE-2025-30474
CWE-ID CWE-22
CWE-200
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 openSUSE Leap
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

apache-commons-vfs2
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

apache-commons-vfs2-examples
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

apache-commons-vfs2-javadoc
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

apache-commons-vfs2-ant
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

Vendor SUSE

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Path traversal

EUVDB-ID: #VU106082

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-27553

CWE-ID: CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform directory traversal attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing double dots, e.g. ".." in file names. A remote attacker can view files outside of the current scope.

Mitigation

Update the affected package apache-commons-vfs2 to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

openSUSE Leap: 15.6

apache-commons-vfs2: before 2.10.0-150200.3.3.1

apache-commons-vfs2-examples: before 2.10.0-150200.3.3.1

apache-commons-vfs2-javadoc: before 2.10.0-150200.3.3.1

apache-commons-vfs2-ant: before 2.10.0-150200.3.3.1

CPE2.3 External links

https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2025/suse-su-20251022-1/


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

2) Information disclosure

EUVDB-ID: #VU106083

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-30474

CWE-ID: CWE-200 - Information exposure

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to an error in the FtpFileObject class, that can expose passwords in clear text. A remote attacker can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information.

Mitigation

Update the affected package apache-commons-vfs2 to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

openSUSE Leap: 15.6

apache-commons-vfs2: before 2.10.0-150200.3.3.1

apache-commons-vfs2-examples: before 2.10.0-150200.3.3.1

apache-commons-vfs2-javadoc: before 2.10.0-150200.3.3.1

apache-commons-vfs2-ant: before 2.10.0-150200.3.3.1

CPE2.3 External links

https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2025/suse-su-20251022-1/


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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