CVE-2025-62187
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-10-07
Last updated on: 2025-10-10
Assigner: MITRE
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| ankitects | anki | to 25.02.6 (exc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-23 | The product uses external input to construct a pathname that should be within a restricted directory, but it does not properly neutralize sequences such as ".." that can resolve to a location that is outside of that directory. |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability in Ankitects Anki before version 25.02.6 allows crafted sound file references to cause files to be written to arbitrary locations on Windows and Linux systems. This happens because media file pathnames are not necessarily restricted to being relative to the media folder, enabling potential unauthorized file writes.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability can impact you by allowing an attacker to write files to arbitrary locations on your system, which could lead to unauthorized modification or addition of files. Although the CVSS score is low, this could potentially be used to alter application behavior or system files, depending on the context and permissions.