CVE-2025-51052: A path traversal vulnerability in Vedo Suite 2024.17 allows remote authenticated attackers to read arbitrar...
A path traversal vulnerability in Vedo Suite 2024.17 allows remote authenticated attackers to read arbitrary filesystem files by exploiting an unsanitized 'file_get_contents()' function call in '/api_vedo/template'.
Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2025-51052 describes a path traversal flaw in Vedo Suite 2024.17. An attacker could cause the application to read files from the server filesystem through the /api_vedo/template path. The bundle does not identify a vendor patch, CPE, or evidence of active exploitation.
Executive priority
Handle as a moderate-priority exposure issue. It can disclose server files, and a public exploit reference exists, but the bundle does not confirm active exploitation or identify a vendor fix.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-23 path traversal tied to an unsanitized file_get_contents() call in /api_vedo/template. The description says remote authenticated attackers, while the CVSS vector says PR:N, so privilege requirements are unclear. CVSS 3.1 score is 6.5, with low confidentiality and integrity impact and no availability impact.
Likely exposure
Likely exposure is limited to environments running Vedo Suite 2024.17 where /api_vedo/template is reachable. Inventory matching may be difficult because the source metadata lists vendor, product, CPE, and versions as n/a outside the narrative description.
Exploitation context
The bundle cites a public GitHub repository named vedo-suite-exploits, but it provides no KEV listing and no confirmed active exploitation. Treat public proof-of-concept availability as a risk signal, not proof of real-world exploitation.
Researcher notes
Key uncertainty is the authentication requirement: the description says authenticated, while CVSS says PR:N. Affected-product metadata is incomplete, with no vendor, CPE, or version list beyond Vedo Suite 2024.17 in the narrative.
Mitigation direction
Check Vedo Suite vendor guidance for a fixed release or official workaround.
Restrict external access to /api_vedo/template where operationally possible.
Review application controls around template file reads and path normalization.
Monitor server logs for unusual template file access patterns.
Prioritize remediation on internet-facing or sensitive-file-hosting systems.
Validation and detection
Confirm whether Vedo Suite 2024.17 is deployed in the environment.
Determine whether /api_vedo/template is reachable from untrusted networks.
Verify whether the endpoint requires authentication in your deployment.
Check for vendor advisories or release notes addressing CVE-2025-51052.
Review logs for suspicious file path traversal indicators.
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
Potential ATT&CK relevance
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cwe · medium confidence lookup
CWE-23: File access and web shell behavior lookup
File traversal and upload weaknesses can lead teams to review file, web shell, execution, and collection telemetry. Open the exact CWE lookup page first, then review the ATT&CK searches from that MITRE weakness context. This is a Glexia lookup hint, not an official ATT&CK mapping.
The CVE wording references file access or upload behavior, so file telemetry and web shell review may help. This is a Glexia inferred lookup path, not an official MITRE, ATT&CK, or CVE Program mapping.
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CWE-23 · source CWE mapping
Relative Path Traversal
Relative Path Traversal represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.