How severe is CVE-2025-8048?

CVE-2025-8048 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-8048 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (19th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-8048?

CVE-2025-8048 affects Opentext Flipper. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-8048?

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

Does CVE-2025-8048 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-8048 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-35107.

When was CVE-2025-8048 published?

CVE-2025-8048 was published on 2025-10-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-8048

CVE-2025-8048 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Opentext Flipper with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-73.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v4: 5.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (19th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-35107
Weakness: CWE-73
Affected product: Opentext Flipper
Published: 2025-10-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

External Control of File Name or Path vulnerability in opentext Flipper allows Path Traversal. The vulnerability could allow a user to submit a stored local file path and then download the specified file from the system by requesting the stored document ID. This issue affects Flipper: 3.1.2.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-8048?: External Control of File Name or Path vulnerability in opentext Flipper allows Path Traversal. The vulnerability could allow a user to submit a stored local file path and then download the specified file from the system by requesting the stored document ID. This issue affects Flipper: 3.1.2.
How severe is CVE-2025-8048?: CVE-2025-8048 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-8048 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (19th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-8048?: CVE-2025-8048 affects Opentext Flipper. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-8048?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-8048 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-8048 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-35107.
When was CVE-2025-8048 published?: CVE-2025-8048 was published on 2025-10-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://support.opentext.com/csm?id=ot_kb_unauthenticated&sysparm_article=KB0850531

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:opentext:flipper:3.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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