CVE-2025-58751: vite Path Traversal — Exploit & Fix

Description

Vite is a frontend tooling framework for JavaScript. Prior to versions 7.1.5, 7.0.7, 6.3.6, and 5.4.20, files starting with the same name with the public directory were served bypassing the `server.fs` settings. Only apps that explicitly expose the Vite dev server to the network (using --host or `server.host` config option), use the public directory feature (enabled by default), and have a symlink in the public directory are affected. Versions 7.1.5, 7.0.7, 6.3.6, and 5.4.20 fix the issue.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.3

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-22 Path Traversal

CWE-200 CWE-200

CWE-284 CWE-284

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
vitejs	vite	< 5.4.20
vitejs	vite	6.0.0 — 6.3.6
vitejs	vite	7.0.0 — 7.0.7
vitejs	vite	7.1.0 — 7.1.5

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/lukeed/sirv/commit/f0113f3f8266328d804ee808f763a3c11f8997eb https://github.com/vitejs/vite/commit/09f2b52e8d5907f26602653caf41b3a56692600d https://github.com/vitejs/vite/commit/4f1c35bcbb5830290c694aa14b6789e07450f069 https://github.com/vitejs/vite/commit/63e2a5d232218f3f8d852056751e609a5367aaec https://github.com/vitejs/vite/commit/e11d24008b97d4ca731ecc1a3b95260a6d12e7e0

Exploits

https://github.com/vitejs/vite/security/advisories/GHSA-g4jq-h2w9-997c https://github.com/vitejs/vite/security/advisories/GHSA-g4jq-h2w9-997c

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-58751? +

Vite is a frontend tooling framework for JavaScript. Prior to versions 7.1.5, 7.0.7, 6.3.6, and 5.4.20, files starting with the same name with the public directory were served bypassing the `server.fs` settings. Only apps that explicitly expose the Vite dev server to the network (using --host or `server.host` config option), use the public directory feature (enabled by default), and have a symlink in the public directory are affected. Versions 7.1.5, 7.0.7, 6.3.6, and 5.4.20 fix the issue. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2025-58751? +

CVE-2025-58751 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.3 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-58751? +

CVE-2025-58751 affects products from vitejs, specifically: vite. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-58751? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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