How severe is CVE-2025-4178?

CVE-2025-4178 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2025-4178 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-4178?

CVE-2025-4178 affects Xiaowei1118 Java Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-4178?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2025-4178 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-4178 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-12818.

When was CVE-2025-4178 published?

CVE-2025-4178 was published on 2025-05-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-4178

CVE-2025-4178 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Xiaowei1118 Java Server with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. 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: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.4)
CVSS v2: 5.5
CVSS v4: 5.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (42nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-12818
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Xiaowei1118 Java Server
Published: 2025-05-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability was found in xiaowei1118 java_server up to 11a5bac8f4ba1c17e4bc1b27cad6d24868500e3a on Windows and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /src/main/java/com/changyu/foryou/controller/FoodController.java of the component File Upload API. The manipulation leads to path traversal. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. This product takes the approach of rolling releases to provide continious delivery. Therefore, version details for affected and updated releases are not available.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-4178?: A vulnerability was found in xiaowei1118 java_server up to 11a5bac8f4ba1c17e4bc1b27cad6d24868500e3a on Windows and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /src/main/java/com/changyu/foryou/controller/FoodController.java of the component File Upload API. The manipulation leads to path traversal. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. This product takes the approach of rolling releases to provide continious delivery. Therefore, version details for affected and updated releases are not available.
How severe is CVE-2025-4178?: CVE-2025-4178 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2025-4178 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-4178?: CVE-2025-4178 affects Xiaowei1118 Java Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-4178?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-4178 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-4178 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-12818.
When was CVE-2025-4178 published?: CVE-2025-4178 was published on 2025-05-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:xiaowei1118:java_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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