{"id":59819,"date":"2025-08-02T07:32:42","date_gmt":"2025-08-02T07:32:42","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-09-28T02:47:14","modified_gmt":"2025-09-28T08:47:14","slug":"cve-2025-52452-critical-path-traversal-vulnerability-in-salesforce-tableau-server","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-52452-critical-path-traversal-vulnerability-in-salesforce-tableau-server\/","title":{"rendered":"CVE-2025-52452: Critical Path Traversal Vulnerability in Salesforce Tableau Server<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n

This blog post delves into the details of a critical vulnerability with the identifier CVE-2025-52452. This vulnerability exposes a serious flaw in the Salesforce Tableau Server, affecting both Windows and Linux environments. Specifically, it lies within the ‘tabdoc api – duplicate-data-source’ modules, allowing for an Absolute Path Traversal<\/a>. The vulnerability impacts versions<\/a> of Tableau Server before 2025.1.3, 2024.2.12, and 2023.3.19. Considering the widespread use of Salesforce Tableau<\/a> Server across various sectors, this vulnerability poses a significant risk and needs immediate attention.<\/p>\n

Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n

CVE ID: CVE-2025-52452
\nSeverity: Critical (8.5 CVSS Score)
\nAttack Vector: Network
\nPrivileges Required: Low
\nUser Interaction: None
\nImpact: Potential system<\/a> compromise or data leakage<\/p>\n

Affected Products<\/strong><\/p>\n

Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n

Salesforce Tableau<\/a> Server on Windows | Before 2025.1.3, before 2024.2.12, before 2023.3.19
\nSalesforce Tableau<\/a> Server on Linux | Before 2025.1.3, before 2024.2.12, before 2023.3.19<\/p>\n

How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n

The vulnerability stems from an improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory (‘Path Traversal<\/a>‘) in the Salesforce Tableau Server. This is due to inadequate input validation<\/a> in the ‘tabdoc api – duplicate-data-source’ modules. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by sending specially crafted requests to the server, tricking it into accessing files or directories that are outside the intended restricted<\/a> directory. This could potentially lead to unauthorized<\/a> read access to sensitive data or even system compromise.<\/p>\n

Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p>\n

Below is a conceptual HTTP request to illustrate how the vulnerability<\/a> might be exploited. This request includes a malicious payload in the form of a crafted path that accesses a sensitive file<\/a> outside the restricted directory.<\/p>\n

GET \/tabdocapi\/duplicate-data-source?path=..\/..\/..\/..\/..\/..\/etc\/passwd HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com<\/code><\/pre>\n
To mitigate this vulnerability, it is recommended to apply the vendor patch promptly. Alternatively, temporary mitigation can be achieved by using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) to detect and prevent path traversal<\/a> attempts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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