Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
CVE-2025-58161
Summary
MobSF is a mobile application security testing tool. In versions through 4.3.2, the "GET /download/ route" uses string path verification via "os.path.commonprefix", which allows an authenticated user to download files outside the "DWD_DIR" download directory from neighboring directories whose absolute paths begin with the same prefix as "DWD_DIR" (e.g., .../downloads_bak, .../downloads.old). This is a Directory Traversal (escape) leading to a data leak. This issue has been patched in version 4.4.0.
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CWE-22 - Path Traversal
Path traversal (or directory traversal), is a vulnerability that allows malicious users to traverse the server's root directory, gaining access to arbitrary files and folders such as application code & data, back-end credentials, and sensitive operating system files. In the worst-case scenario, an attacker could potentially execute arbitrary files on the server, resulting in a denial of service attack. Such an exploit may severely impact the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of an application.
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