How severe is CVE-2025-52451?

CVE-2025-52451 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-52451 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (9th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-52451?

CVE-2025-52451 affects Tableau Tableau Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-52451?

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-2025-52451 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-52451 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-28433.

When was CVE-2025-52451 published?

CVE-2025-52451 was published on 2025-08-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-52451

CVE-2025-52451 is a high-severity vulnerability in Tableau Tableau Server with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.5. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (9th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-28433
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Tableau Tableau Server
Published: 2025-08-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Improper Input Validation vulnerability in Salesforce Tableau Server on Windows, Linux (tabdoc api - create-data-source-from-file-upload modules) allows Absolute Path Traversal.This issue affects Tableau Server: before 2025.1.3, before 2024.2.12, before 2023.3.19.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-52451?: Improper Input Validation vulnerability in Salesforce Tableau Server on Windows, Linux (tabdoc api - create-data-source-from-file-upload modules) allows Absolute Path Traversal.This issue affects Tableau Server: before 2025.1.3, before 2024.2.12, before 2023.3.19.
How severe is CVE-2025-52451?: CVE-2025-52451 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-52451 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (9th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-52451?: CVE-2025-52451 affects Tableau Tableau Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-52451?: 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-2025-52451 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-52451 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-28433.
When was CVE-2025-52451 published?: CVE-2025-52451 was published on 2025-08-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=005132575&type=1

Affected products (1)

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