CVE-2025-46822
CVE-2025-46822 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 4.0 base score of 7.7. 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-36.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 4.0 base score 7.7)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (89th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-16069
- Weakness: CWE-36
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
OsamaTaher/Java-springboot-codebase is a collection of Java and Spring Boot code snippets, applications, and projects. Prior to commit c835c6f7799eacada4c0fc77e0816f250af01ad2, insufficient path traversal mechanisms make absolute path traversal possible. This vulnerability allows unauthorized access to sensitive internal files. Commit c835c6f7799eacada4c0fc77e0816f250af01ad2 contains a patch for the issue.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-46822?
- OsamaTaher/Java-springboot-codebase is a collection of Java and Spring Boot code snippets, applications, and projects. Prior to commit c835c6f7799eacada4c0fc77e0816f250af01ad2, insufficient path traversal mechanisms make absolute path traversal possible. This vulnerability allows unauthorized access to sensitive internal files. Commit c835c6f7799eacada4c0fc77e0816f250af01ad2 contains a patch for the issue.
- How severe is CVE-2025-46822?
- CVE-2025-46822 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 7.7, rated high severity.
- Is CVE-2025-46822 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2025-46822?
- 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-2025-46822 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2025-46822 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-16069.
- When was CVE-2025-46822 published?
- CVE-2025-46822 was published on 2025-05-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/OsamaTaher/Java-springboot-codebase/commit/c835c6f7799eacada4c0fc77e0816f250af01ad2
- https://github.com/OsamaTaher/Java-springboot-codebase/security/advisories/GHSA-q6mm-cm37-w637
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