SB2025072335 - Information disclosure in ViewVC

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.

1) Exposure of Sensitive System Information to an Unauthorized Control Sphere (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-54141)

CWE-ID: CWE-497 - Exposure of Sensitive System Information to an Unauthorized Control Sphere

CVSSv4: 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:U/U:Green

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to exposure of sensitive system information to an unauthorized control sphere. A remote attacker can gain access to arbitrary server filesystem content.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• https://github.com/viewvc/viewvc/commit/1dd84542c39b39e4a3f434db84a8ba3441d6a1e7
• https://github.com/viewvc/viewvc/commit/5d7c76be07b77dce4ff631e9b866056344f11e84
• https://github.com/viewvc/viewvc/issues/211
• https://github.com/viewvc/viewvc/security/advisories/GHSA-rv3m-76rj-q397