Overview
The cybersecurity landscape is in a state of constant flux, with new threats and vulnerabilities emerging on a daily basis. One such vulnerability that has come to light recently is CVE-2025-34510, a high-risk Zip Slip vulnerability that poses a significant threat to Sitecore’s Experience Manager (XM), Experience Platform (XP), and Experience Commerce (XC) platforms.
This vulnerability affects versions 9.0 to 9.3 and 10.0 to 10.4 of the aforementioned products, opening the door for potential system compromise or data leakage. Given the widespread use of Sitecore’s platforms for web content management and digital marketing, this vulnerability is of significant concern to both businesses and individuals alike.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-34510
Severity: High (8.8 CVSS Score)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: Low
User Interaction: Required
Impact: Potential system compromise or data leakage
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Product | Affected Versions
Sitecore Experience Manager | 9.0 – 9.3, 10.0 – 10.4
Sitecore Experience Platform | 9.0 – 9.3, 10.0 – 10.4
Sitecore Experience Commerce | 9.0 – 9.3, 10.0 – 10.4
How the Exploit Works
The CVE-2025-34510 vulnerability stems from a Zip Slip vulnerability. This occurs when an application fails to validate or improperly validates the filenames within a ZIP archive, allowing an attacker to navigate the file system and overwrite crucial files.
A remote attacker, once authenticated, can exploit this issue by sending a specially crafted HTTP request to upload a ZIP archive that contains a path traversal sequence. This sequence can lead to arbitrary file writes, and in turn, allow the attacker to execute code on the targeted system.
Conceptual Example Code
The following is an illustrative example of a HTTP request an attacker might send to exploit this vulnerability:
POST /upload/zip HTTP/1.1
Host: target.example.com
Content-Type: application/zip
Content-Disposition: form-data; name="file"; filename="exploit.zip"
Content-Type: application/zip
[Binary content of a ZIP archive containing a path traversal sequence]In this example, the `exploit.zip` file contains files with path traversal sequences as filenames, such as `../etc/passwd`. When the server extracts this archive, it could overwrite system files, leading to potential system compromise.
Mitigation Guidance
Affected users are advised to apply the vendor-supplied patch to mitigate this vulnerability. If a patch cannot be applied immediately, a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can be used as a temporary mitigation measure. These systems can be configured to block or alert on HTTP requests containing path traversal sequences in ZIP file uploads.