How severe is CVE-2025-34031?

CVE-2025-34031 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, 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-2025-34031 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-34031?

CVE-2025-34031 affects Geoffrowland Jmol. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-34031?

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-2025-34031 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-34031 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-18971.

When was CVE-2025-34031 published?

CVE-2025-34031 was published on 2025-06-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-34031

CVE-2025-34031 is a high-severity vulnerability in Geoffrowland Jmol with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-22.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v4: 8.7
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (86th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-18971
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Geoffrowland Jmol
Published: 2025-06-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A path traversal vulnerability exists in the Moodle LMS Jmol plugin version 6.1 and prior via the query parameter in jsmol.php. The script directly passes user input to the file_get_contents() function without proper validation, allowing attackers to read arbitrary files from the server's filesystem by crafting a malicious query value. This vulnerability can be exploited without authentication and may expose sensitive configuration data, including database credentials. Exploitation evidence was observed by the Shadowserver Foundation on 2025-02-02 UTC.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-34031?: A path traversal vulnerability exists in the Moodle LMS Jmol plugin version 6.1 and prior via the query parameter in jsmol.php. The script directly passes user input to the file_get_contents() function without proper validation, allowing attackers to read arbitrary files from the server's filesystem by crafting a malicious query value. This vulnerability can be exploited without authentication and may expose sensitive configuration data, including database credentials. Exploitation evidence was observed by the Shadowserver Foundation on 2025-02-02 UTC.
How severe is CVE-2025-34031?: CVE-2025-34031 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, 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-2025-34031 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-34031?: CVE-2025-34031 affects Geoffrowland Jmol. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-34031?: 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-2025-34031 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-34031 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-18971.
When was CVE-2025-34031 published?: CVE-2025-34031 was published on 2025-06-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:geoffrowland:jmol:*:*:*:*:*:moodle:*:*

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