Sitecore XP < 8.0 and CMS < 7.2 and < 7.5 File Read via Known Path
Published Jul 25, 2025
6.9
MEDIUMCVSS 4.0
EPSS 0.49%
Description
Sitecore Experience Platform (XP) prior to 8.0 Initial Release (rev. 141212) and Content Management System (CMS) prior to 7.2 Update-3 (rev. 141226) and prior to 7.5 Update-1 (rev. 150130) contain a vulnerability that may allow an attacker to download files under the web root of the site when the name of the file is already known via a specially-crafted URL. Affected files do not include .config, .aspx or .cs files. The issue does not allow for directory browsing.
Affected products
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- Version 0StatusaffectedConstraints<7.2 Update-3 (rev. 141226)
- Version 0StatusaffectedConstraints<7.5 Update-1 (rev. 150130)
- Version
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- Version 0StatusaffectedConstraints<8.0 Initial Release (rev. 141212)
- Version
Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
| Vendor | Product | Default status | Versions | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sitecore | Content Management System (CMS) | unaffected |
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| Sitecore | Experience Platform (XP) | unaffected |
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No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
1 other source (NVD) ▾
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v2.0 score for this CVE.
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
CISA SSVC (Vulnrichment)
Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization from CISA ADP.
Exploitation
NoneAutomatable
YesTechnical Impact
PartialDecision
n/aAssessed Jul 25, 2025 · SSVC 2.0.3
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2025–2026- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (3 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 0.49% (0.00492) | 39.99th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 0.44% (0.00441) | 34.92th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jul 26, 2025 | 0.04% (0.00040) | 11.12th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
References (3)
- https://support.sitecore.com/kb?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB0816762 vendor-advisorypatch
- https://support.sitecore.com/kb?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB1002377 vendor-advisorypatch
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/sitecore-xp-cms-file-read-via-known-path third-party-advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| https://support.sitecore.com/kb?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB0816762 | vendor-advisorypatch | |
| https://support.sitecore.com/kb?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB1002377 | vendor-advisorypatch | |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/sitecore-xp-cms-file-read-via-known-path | third-party-advisory |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.