CVE-2025-8054
Path Traversal in OpenText XM Fax 24.2 Allows File Disclosure
Publication date: 2026-02-19
Last updated on: 2026-02-27
Assigner: OpenText
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| opentext | xm_fax | 24.2 |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-22 | The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a Path Traversal issue in OpenText™ XM Fax version 24.2. It occurs due to improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory, which allows an attacker to access files outside the intended directory.
An attacker exploiting this vulnerability can arbitrarily disclose the content of files on the local filesystem.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can impact you by allowing an attacker to access sensitive or confidential files on the local filesystem of the affected system.
Such unauthorized disclosure of file contents can lead to information leakage, potentially exposing private data or system information.
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