Path Traversal Vulnerability in kone-net go-chat Endpoint
CVE-2025-7452

5.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Kone-net

Status
Go-chat
Vendor
CVE Published:
11 July 2025

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👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2025-7452?

A significant vulnerability has been identified in the kone-net go-chat product, specifically within the GetFile function in the file_controller.go component. This issue allows for remote exploitation via path traversal, primarily through manipulation of the fileName argument. Given the rolling release model employed by the product, specific version details are unavailable, but the potential exploit poses a considerable risk to users, as it permits unauthorized access to files on the server.

Affected Version(s)

go-chat f9e58d0afa9bbdb31faf25e7739da330692c4c63

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2025-7452 - Proof of Concept

References

https://vuldb.com/?id.316096
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https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.316096
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https://vuldb.com/?submit.607818
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CVSS V4

Score:
5.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
None
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
None

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Tritium (VulDB User)
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CVE-2025-7452 : Path Traversal Vulnerability in kone-net go-chat Endpoint