CVE-2025-67076 in Agora Project
Summary
by MITRE • 01/15/2026
Directory traversal vulnerability in Omnispace Agora Project before 25.10 allowing unauthenticated attackers to read files on the system via the misc controller and the ExternalGetFile action. Only files with an extension can be read.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 01/15/2026
The directory traversal vulnerability identified as CVE-2025-67076 affects the Omnispace Agora Project version 25.10 and earlier, presenting a critical security risk that enables unauthenticated attackers to access sensitive system files through the misc controller's ExternalGetFile action. This vulnerability falls under the CWE-22 category of Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory, commonly known as path traversal or directory traversal attacks. The flaw specifically manifests when the application fails to properly validate and sanitize user input that is used to construct file paths, allowing malicious actors to manipulate the requested file paths and navigate beyond the intended directory boundaries.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability occurs within the misc controller component of the Omnispace Agora Project, where the ExternalGetFile action processes file requests without adequate input validation. Attackers can exploit this weakness by crafting malicious requests that include directory traversal sequences such as ../ or ..\, which when processed by the application, allow them to access files outside the designated application directory. The restriction that only files with extensions can be read limits the scope of potential exploitation but does not eliminate the risk entirely, as attackers can still access configuration files, log files, or other sensitive data that typically have file extensions. This vulnerability represents a classic case of inadequate input sanitization and improper access control mechanisms.
The operational impact of CVE-2025-67076 extends beyond simple information disclosure, as the ability to read arbitrary files on the system could potentially expose sensitive configuration data, database credentials, application source code, or other confidential information. Attackers may leverage this vulnerability to gather intelligence about the system architecture, identify other potential attack vectors, or extract credentials that could enable further compromise of the system. The unauthenticated nature of this vulnerability means that any attacker with access to the application can exploit it without requiring prior authorization or credentials, making it particularly dangerous in environments where the application is publicly accessible. This weakness could also serve as a stepping stone for more sophisticated attacks, potentially leading to full system compromise or data exfiltration.
Mitigation strategies for this vulnerability should prioritize immediate remediation through the application of the vendor-provided patch or upgrade to version 25.10 or later. Organizations should implement proper input validation and sanitization mechanisms to ensure that all user-supplied data is properly validated before being used in file path construction. The principle of least privilege should be enforced by restricting file access permissions and implementing proper access controls that prevent unauthorized file system access. Additionally, the application should be configured to reject requests containing directory traversal sequences or to normalize file paths before processing. Security monitoring should be enhanced to detect suspicious file access patterns, and regular security assessments should be conducted to identify and remediate similar vulnerabilities in the application's codebase. This vulnerability aligns with ATT&CK technique T1083 (File and Directory Discovery) and T1566 (Phishing) as attackers may use information gathered through such vulnerabilities to craft more targeted attacks.