CVE-2025-25652
📋 TL;DR
This directory traversal vulnerability in Eptura Archibus allows attackers to access files outside the intended directory through the 'Run script' and 'Server File' components of the Database Update Wizard. Attackers could read sensitive system files or potentially write malicious files. Organizations using Archibus 2024.03.01.109 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Eptura Archibus
📦 What is this software?
Archibus by Eptura
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete system compromise through reading sensitive configuration files, credentials, or writing malicious scripts that could lead to remote code execution.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to sensitive files containing database credentials, configuration data, or business information stored on the server.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper file permissions and network segmentation preventing access to critical system files.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit details available on Packet Storm, suggesting attackers can craft directory traversal payloads to access files outside intended directories.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Not specified
Vendor Advisory: Not available
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Monitor Eptura security advisories for patch release. 2. Apply patch when available. 3. Test in non-production environment first. 4. Restart Archibus services if required by patch.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Restrict Database Update Wizard Access
allLimit access to the Database Update Wizard functionality to only essential administrative users.
Implement File System Permissions
linuxSet strict file permissions to prevent the Archibus service account from accessing sensitive directories.
chmod 750 /path/to/sensitive/directories
chown root:root /path/to/sensitive/directories
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement network segmentation to isolate Archibus servers from critical systems
- Deploy web application firewall (WAF) with directory traversal protection rules
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check if running Archibus version 2024.03.01.109 and verify access to Database Update Wizard components.Check Version:
Check Archibus version in application interface or configuration files.Verify Fix Applied:
Test directory traversal attempts after applying patches or workarounds to confirm they are blocked.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual file access patterns
- Directory traversal strings in request logs (../, ..\)
- Multiple failed access attempts to sensitive paths
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing directory traversal sequences to Database Update Wizard endpoints
SIEM Query:
source="archibus_logs" AND ("../" OR "..\" OR "%2e%2e%2f") AND ("run_script" OR "server_file" OR "database_update")