Salesforce Tableau Server up to 2023.3.18/2024.2.11/2025.1.2 path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Salesforce Tableau Server up to 2023.3.18/2024.2.11/2025.1.2. The impacted element is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to path traversal. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2025-52450. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Salesforce Tableau Server up to 2023.3.18/2024.2.11/2025.1.2. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block. 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. CVE summarizes:

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in Salesforce Tableau Server on Windows, Linux (abdoc api - create-data-source-from-file-upload 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 available at help.salesforce.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-52450 since 06/16/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1006 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

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

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

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VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

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

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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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 CVE reserved
08/22/2025 +67 days Advisory disclosed
08/22/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/27/2025 +5 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: help.salesforce.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-52450 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-52450
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-321130

Entryinfo

Created: 08/22/2025 23:43
Updated: 08/27/2025 17:45
Changes: 08/22/2025 23:43 (54), 08/27/2025 17:45 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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