Apache Commons VFS up to 2.9.x FtpFileObject information exposure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Apache Commons VFS up to 2.9.x. This affects the function FtpFileObject. This manipulation causes information exposure. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2025-30474. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache Commons VFS up to 2.9.x. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function FtpFileObject. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information exposure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-209. The product generates an error message that includes sensitive information about its environment, users, or associated data. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor vulnerability in Apache Commons VFS. The FtpFileObject class can throw an exception when a file is not found, revealing the original URI in its message, which may include a password. The fix is to mask the password in the exception message This issue affects Apache Commons VFS: before 2.10.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.10.0, which fixes the issue.

The weakness was published by Marek Šunda. It is possible to read the advisory at issues.apache.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-30474 since 03/22/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1592 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 233401 (openSUSE 15 Security Update : apache-commons-vfs2 (SUSE-SU-2025:1022-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 2.10.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (233401). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Information exposure
CWE: CWE-209 / CWE-200 / CWE-284
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 233401
Nessus Name: openSUSE 15 Security Update : apache-commons-vfs2 (SUSE-SU-2025:1022-1)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Commons VFS 2.10.0

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03/22/2025 🔍
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03/27/2025 +4 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: issues.apache.org
Researcher: Marek Šunda
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-30474 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-30474
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-300715

Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2025 17:16
Updated: 03/27/2025 18:44
Changes: 03/23/2025 17:16 (56), 03/27/2025 18:44 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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