CVE-2025-68705CWE-22path-traversal

CVE-2025-68705

Critical · published January 8, 2026

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
7%
Percentile
94.3
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚡ A sneaky path traversal vulnerability lurks in RustFS’s /rustfs/rpc/read_file_stream endpoint! It's like a delivery driver taking a shortcut through the back alleys, and you don’t want them wandering where they shouldn’t! Imagine a restaurant where orders are supposed to be picked up from a designated counter, but the staff can wander off and grab meals from any part of the kitchen. That’s what happens here—an attacker could exploit the vulnerability to access files they shouldn’t be able to. If exploited, this could allow an attacker to access sensitive files on the server, potentially leaking critical information or disrupting operations. It’s a high-risk scenario; compromised data could have severe consequences for your organization!

Put simply

Imagine a restaurant where orders are supposed to be picked up from a designated counter, but the staff can wander off and grab meals from any part of the kitchen. That’s what happens here—an attacker could exploit the vulnerability to access files they shouldn’t be able to. This vulnerability arises from insufficient validation of user input for file paths, allowing attackers to craft malicious requests that traverse the filesystem and access unauthorized files.

What to do

If exploited, this could allow an attacker to access sensitive files on the server, potentially leaking critical information or disrupting operations. It’s a high-risk scenario; compromised data could have severe consequences for your organization! Immediately upgrade RustFS to version 1.0.0-alpha.79 to patch this vulnerability. It’s also wise to review your application's input validation mechanisms to ensure that such path traversal cannot happen again. You've got this! Implement these changes and keep your files secure! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.8 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.07261 · 94.3th percentile
Weakness
CWE-22 · Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Published
2026-01-08T02:15Z
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References (2)
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 07 JAN 20:31Z
    RustFS Path Traversal Vulnerability
    cvelistv5