CWE-552
AllowedFiles or Directories Accessible to External Parties
Abstraction: Base · Status: Draft
The product makes files or directories accessible to unauthorized actors, even though they should not be.
714 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-J6H7-R25F-WGWW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-10-04 18:30 – Updated: 2024-01-25 18:30A vulnerability in the on-device application development workflow feature for the Cisco IOx application hosting infrastructure in Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to access the underlying operating system as the root user.
This vulnerability exists because Docker containers with the privileged runtime option are not blocked when they are in application development mode. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by using the Docker CLI to access an affected device. The application development workflow is meant to be used only on development systems and not in production systems.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-20235"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-552"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-10-04T17:15:09Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A vulnerability in the on-device application development workflow feature for the Cisco IOx application hosting infrastructure in Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to access the underlying operating system as the root user.\n\n This vulnerability exists because Docker containers with the privileged runtime option are not blocked when they are in application development mode. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by using the Docker CLI to access an affected device. The application development workflow is meant to be used only on development systems and not in production systems.",
"id": "GHSA-j6h7-r25f-wgww",
"modified": "2024-01-25T18:30:44Z",
"published": "2023-10-04T18:30:32Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-20235"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-rdocker-uATbukKn"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-J6VX-R77H-44WC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-08-02 12:31 – Updated: 2025-03-27 23:33In Apache Linkis <= 1.5.0, Arbitrary file deletion in Basic management services on a user with an administrator account could delete any file accessible by the Linkis system user. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 1.6.0, which fixes this issue.
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"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Maven",
"name": "org.apache.linkis:linkis"
},
"ranges": [
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"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
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"fixed": "1.6.0"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-27182"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-552"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2024-08-02T15:16:07Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2024-08-02T10:16:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In Apache Linkis \u003c= 1.5.0, Arbitrary file deletion in Basic management services on a user with an administrator account could delete any file accessible by the Linkis system user. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 1.6.0, which fixes this issue.",
"id": "GHSA-j6vx-r77h-44wc",
"modified": "2025-03-27T23:33:57Z",
"published": "2024-08-02T12:31:43Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-27182"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/apache/linkis"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread/2of1p433h8rbq2bx525rtftnk19oz38h"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/08/02/4"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
],
"summary": "Apache Linkis arbitrary file deletion vulnerability"
}
GHSA-J7Q2-CXFQ-X3J6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-08-09 00:00 – Updated: 2022-08-13 00:00The WSM Downloader WordPress plugin through 1.4.0 allows any visitor to use its remote file download feature to download any local files, including sensitive ones like wp-config.php.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-2357"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-552"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-08-08T14:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The WSM Downloader WordPress plugin through 1.4.0 allows any visitor to use its remote file download feature to download any local files, including sensitive ones like wp-config.php.",
"id": "GHSA-j7q2-cxfq-x3j6",
"modified": "2022-08-13T00:00:52Z",
"published": "2022-08-09T00:00:24Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-2357"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/42499b84-684e-42e1-b7f0-de206d4da553"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-J7XG-86Q3-CW3P
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-08-20 18:30 – Updated: 2025-08-20 18:30ContentKeeper Web Appliance (now maintained by Impero Software) versions prior to 125.10 expose the mimencode binary via a CGI endpoint, allowing unauthenticated attackers to retrieve arbitrary files from the filesystem. By crafting a POST request to /cgi-bin/ck/mimencode with traversal and output parameters, attackers can read sensitive files such as /etc/passwd outside the webroot.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2009-10005"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-552"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-08-20T16:15:32Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "ContentKeeper Web Appliance (now maintained by Impero Software) versions prior to 125.10 expose the mimencode binary via a CGI endpoint, allowing unauthenticated attackers to retrieve arbitrary files from the filesystem. By crafting a POST request to /cgi-bin/ck/mimencode with traversal and output parameters, attackers can read sensitive files such as /etc/passwd outside the webroot.",
"id": "GHSA-j7xg-86q3-cw3p",
"modified": "2025-08-20T18:30:21Z",
"published": "2025-08-20T18:30:21Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-10005"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/auxiliary/admin/http/contentkeeper_fileaccess.rb"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20100325220542/http://www.contentkeeper.com"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16923"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/contentkeeper-web-appliance-arbitrary-file-access-via-mimencode"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.aushack.com/200904-contentkeeper.txt"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
]
}
GHSA-JCXH-7F92-Q9F6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-03-11 12:30 – Updated: 2025-03-11 12:30A vulnerability has been identified in Tecnomatix Plant Simulation V2302 (All versions < V2302.0021), Tecnomatix Plant Simulation V2404 (All versions < V2404.0010). The affected application does not properly restrict access to the file deletion functionality. This could allow an unauthorized attacker to delete files even when access to the system should be prohibited, resulting in potential data loss or unauthorized modification of system files.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-25266"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-552"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-03-11T10:15:17Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A vulnerability has been identified in Tecnomatix Plant Simulation V2302 (All versions \u003c V2302.0021), Tecnomatix Plant Simulation V2404 (All versions \u003c V2404.0010). The affected application does not properly restrict access to the file deletion functionality.\nThis could allow an unauthorized attacker to delete files even when access to the system should be prohibited, resulting in potential data loss or unauthorized modification of system files.",
"id": "GHSA-jcxh-7f92-q9f6",
"modified": "2025-03-11T12:30:59Z",
"published": "2025-03-11T12:30:59Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-25266"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-507653.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
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"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
]
}
GHSA-JFMF-9MMF-25WW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-03-28 15:30 – Updated: 2025-02-19 21:31Stimulsoft Designer (Web) 2023.1.3 is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-25260"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-552"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-03-28T14:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Stimulsoft Designer (Web) 2023.1.3 is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion.",
"id": "GHSA-jfmf-9mmf-25ww",
"modified": "2025-02-19T21:31:28Z",
"published": "2023-03-28T15:30:17Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-25260"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://cloud-trustit.spp.at/s/K9ZXWzEmftaxa3C"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://cves.at/posts/cve-2023-25260/writeup"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://stimulsoft.com"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-JGH6-R92W-WGCF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-01-30 18:32 – Updated: 2025-01-30 18:32Potential privilege escalation vulnerability in Revenera InstallShield versions 2022 R2 and 2021 R2 due to adding InstallScript custom action to a Basic MSI or InstallScript MSI project extracting few binaries to a predefined writable folder during installation time. The standard user account has write access to these files and folders, hence replacing them during installation time can lead to a DLL hijacking vulnerability.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-29080"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-552"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-01-30T18:15:28Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Potential privilege escalation vulnerability in Revenera InstallShield versions 2022 R2 and 2021 R2\u00a0due to adding\u00a0InstallScript custom action to a Basic MSI or InstallScript MSI project extracting few binaries to a predefined writable folder during installation time. The standard user account has write access to these files and folders, hence replacing them during installation time can lead to a DLL hijacking vulnerability.",
"id": "GHSA-jgh6-r92w-wgcf",
"modified": "2025-01-30T18:32:09Z",
"published": "2025-01-30T18:32:09Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-29080"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://community.revenera.com/s/article/cve-2023-29080-security-patch-for-the-possible-privileged-escalation-scenarios-identified-in-installshield-nbsp"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
]
}
GHSA-JH9M-3M95-C6HP
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-06-01 15:30 – Updated: 2025-06-02 06:30YAML-LibYAML prior to 0.903.0 for Perl uses 2-args open, allowing existing files to be modified
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-40908"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-552"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-06-01T14:15:21Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "YAML-LibYAML prior to 0.903.0 for Perl uses 2-args open, allowing existing files to be modified",
"id": "GHSA-jh9m-3m95-c6hp",
"modified": "2025-06-02T06:30:32Z",
"published": "2025-06-01T15:30:21Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-40908"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/ingydotnet/yaml-libyaml-pm/issues/120"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/ingydotnet/yaml-libyaml-pm/pull/121"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/ingydotnet/yaml-libyaml-pm/pull/122"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-JJQ4-4RFQ-9948
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-20 00:00 – Updated: 2022-05-27 00:00Authenticated (administrator or higher role) Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in Wow-Company's Counter Box plugin <= 1.1.1 at WordPress.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-29446"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-552"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-05-19T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Authenticated (administrator or higher role) Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in Wow-Company\u0027s Counter Box plugin \u003c= 1.1.1 at WordPress.",
"id": "GHSA-jjq4-4rfq-9948",
"modified": "2022-05-27T00:00:33Z",
"published": "2022-05-20T00:00:28Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-29446"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/counter-box/wordpress-counter-box-plugin-1-1-1-authenticated-local-file-inclusion-lfi-vulnerability"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://wordpress.org/plugins/counter-box/#developers"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-JMQ8-HG35-36H2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-08-20 18:30 – Updated: 2026-08-24 18:31Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties vulnerability in Apache InLong. Any user who can authenticate to the manager can create, modify and delete Data Node definitions.
This issue affects Apache InLong: from 2.0.0 before 2.4.0.
Users are advised to upgrade to Apache InLong's 2.4.0 or cherry-pick [1] to solve it.
[1] https://github.com/apache/inlong/pull/12161 .
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-63042"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-552"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-08-20T16:17:30Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties vulnerability in Apache InLong. Any user who can authenticate to the manager can create, modify and delete Data Node definitions.\n\nThis issue affects Apache InLong: from 2.0.0 before 2.4.0.\n\n\n\nUsers are advised to upgrade to Apache InLong\u0027s 2.4.0 or cherry-pick [1] to solve it.\n\n[1]\u00a0 https://github.com/apache/inlong/pull/12161 .",
"id": "GHSA-jmq8-hg35-36h2",
"modified": "2026-08-24T18:31:39Z",
"published": "2026-08-20T18:30:53Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-63042"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread/wxs4jfjkoo6rlyovhrx8bo74rfmzwbk7"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/08/20/15"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
Mitigation
When storing data in the cloud (e.g., S3 buckets, Azure blobs, Google Cloud Storage, etc.), use the provider's controls to disable public access.
CAPEC-150: Collect Data from Common Resource Locations
An adversary exploits well-known locations for resources for the purposes of undermining the security of the target. In many, if not most systems, files and resources are organized in a default tree structure. This can be useful for adversaries because they often know where to look for resources or files that are necessary for attacks. Even when the precise location of a targeted resource may not be known, naming conventions may indicate a small area of the target machine's file tree where the resources are typically located. For example, configuration files are normally stored in the /etc director on Unix systems. Adversaries can take advantage of this to commit other types of attacks.
CAPEC-639: Probe System Files
An adversary obtains unauthorized information due to improperly protected files. If an application stores sensitive information in a file that is not protected by proper access control, then an adversary can access the file and search for sensitive information.