How severe is CVE-2025-54141?

CVE-2025-54141 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-2025-54141 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-54141?

CVE-2025-54141 affects Viewvc. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-54141?

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-2025-54141 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-54141 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-22380.

When was CVE-2025-54141 published?

CVE-2025-54141 was published on 2025-07-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-54141

CVE-2025-54141 is a high-severity vulnerability in Viewvc 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)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (53rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-22380
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Viewvc
Published: 2025-07-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

ViewVC is a browser interface for CVS and Subversion version control repositories. In versions 1.1.0 through 1.1.31 and 1.2.0 through 1.2.3, the standalone.py script provided in the ViewVC distribution can expose the contents of the host server's filesystem though a directory traversal-style attack. This is fixed in versions 1.1.31 and 1.2.4.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-54141?: ViewVC is a browser interface for CVS and Subversion version control repositories. In versions 1.1.0 through 1.1.31 and 1.2.0 through 1.2.3, the standalone.py script provided in the ViewVC distribution can expose the contents of the host server's filesystem though a directory traversal-style attack. This is fixed in versions 1.1.31 and 1.2.4.
How severe is CVE-2025-54141?: CVE-2025-54141 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-2025-54141 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-54141?: CVE-2025-54141 affects Viewvc. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-54141?: 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-2025-54141 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-54141 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-22380.
When was CVE-2025-54141 published?: CVE-2025-54141 was published on 2025-07-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:viewvc:viewvc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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