Salesforce Tableau Server prior 2023.3.19/2024.2.12/2025.1.3 on Windows/Linux tabdoc API path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Salesforce Tableau Server on Windows/Linux. The affected element is an unknown function of the component tabdoc API. This manipulation causes path traversal. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2025-52452. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Salesforce Tableau Server on Windows/Linux and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the component tabdoc API. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in Salesforce Tableau Server on Windows, Linux (tabdoc api - duplicate-data-source modules) allows Absolute Path Traversal. This issue affects Tableau Server: before 2025.1.3, before 2024.2.12, before 2023.3.19.

The advisory is shared at help.salesforce.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-52452 since 06/16/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1006 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 243182 (Tableau Server 2023.3.x < 2023.3.19 / 2024.2.x < 2024.2.12 / 2025.1.x < 2025.1.3 Multiple Vulnerabilities (005105043)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 2023.3.19, 2024.2.12 or 2025.1.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (243182), EUVD (EUVD-2025-22745) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2026-0411). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Tableau Tableau Server

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 243182
Nessus Name: Tableau Server 2023.3.x < 2023.3.19 / 2024.2.x < 2024.2.12 / 2025.1.x < 2025.1.3 Multiple Vulnerabilities (005105043)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Tableau Server 2023.3.19/2024.2.12/2025.1.3

Timelineinfo

06/16/2025 🔍
07/26/2025 +40 days 🔍
07/26/2025 +0 days 🔍
02/13/2026 +202 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: help.salesforce.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-52452 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-52452
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-317785
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CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2026-0411 - Tableau Server: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 07/26/2025 07:36
Updated: 02/13/2026 12:29
Changes: 07/26/2025 07:36 (55), 07/26/2025 20:31 (1), 07/31/2025 07:30 (2), 10/31/2025 14:33 (1), 02/13/2026 12:29 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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