CVE-2025-60946
Received Received - Intake
Arbitrary File Path Access in Census CSWeb

Publication date: 2026-03-23

Last updated on: 2026-03-26

Assigner: Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) U.S. Civilian Government

Description
Census CSWeb 8.0.1 allows arbitrary file path input. A remote, authenticated attacker could access unintended file directories. Fixed in 8.1.0 alpha.
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Published
2026-03-23
Last Modified
2026-03-26
Generated
2026-06-16
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2026-03-24
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2025-60946
EUVD
EUVD-2025-208948
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Vendor Product Version / Range
csprousers csweb 8.0.1
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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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Executive Summary

Census CSWeb version 8.0.1 contains a vulnerability that allows a remote, authenticated attacker to input arbitrary file paths. This means the attacker can access files and directories that they are not supposed to, potentially exposing sensitive information or system files. The issue was fixed in version 8.1.0 alpha.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability can allow an attacker with valid credentials to access unintended file directories on the affected system. This could lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive data, potential system compromise, or further exploitation depending on the files accessed.

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Mitigation Strategies

The vulnerability in Census CSWeb 8.0.1 is fixed in version 8.1.0 alpha. Immediate mitigation should include upgrading to this fixed version.

Since the vulnerability allows a remote, authenticated attacker to access unintended file directories, restricting access to authenticated users and monitoring file access permissions may help reduce risk until the upgrade is applied.

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