How severe is CVE-2025-2305?

CVE-2025-2305 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.6, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-2305 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-2305?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2025-2305 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-2305 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-15430.

When was CVE-2025-2305 published?

CVE-2025-2305 was published on 2025-05-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-2305

CVE-2025-2305 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (25th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-15430
Weakness: CWE-20
Published: 2025-05-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A Path traversal vulnerability in the file download functionality was identified. This vulnerability allows unauthenticated users to download arbitrary files, in the context of the application server, from the Linux server.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-2305?: A Path traversal vulnerability in the file download functionality was identified. This vulnerability allows unauthenticated users to download arbitrary files, in the context of the application server, from the Linux server.
How severe is CVE-2025-2305?: CVE-2025-2305 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.6, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-2305 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-2305?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2025-2305 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-2305 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-15430.
When was CVE-2025-2305 published?: CVE-2025-2305 was published on 2025-05-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.cirosec.de/sa/sa-2025-003

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