Vulnerability Description
Opencast is a free, open-source platform to support the management of educational audio and video content. In version 18.0 and versions before 17.7, the protections against path traversal attacks in the UI config module are insufficient, still partially allowing for attacks in very specific cases. The path is checked without checking for the file separator. This could allow attackers access to files within another folder which starts with the same path. This issue has been fixed in versions 17.7 and 18.1. To mitigate this issue, check for folders that start with the same path as the ui-config folder.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apereo | Opencast | < 17.7 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/opencast/opencast/commit/e2cc65d6fbe052ebb71d9f6b583bb54b181aPatch
- https://github.com/opencast/opencast/pull/6979Patch
- https://github.com/opencast/opencast/security/advisories/GHSA-hq8m-v68g-8cf8Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-55202?
CVE-2025-55202 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). Opencast is a free, open-source platform to support the management of educational audio and video content. In version 18.0 and versions before 17.7, the protections against path traversal attacks in t...
How severe is CVE-2025-55202?
CVE-2025-55202 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2025-55202?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apereo Opencast.