{"id":76109,"date":"2025-09-24T07:03:51","date_gmt":"2025-09-24T07:03:51","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-10-05T17:38:54","modified_gmt":"2025-10-05T23:38:54","slug":"cve-2025-59304-critical-directory-traversal-vulnerability-in-swetrix-web-analytics-api","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-59304-critical-directory-traversal-vulnerability-in-swetrix-web-analytics-api\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2025-59304: Critical Directory Traversal Vulnerability in Swetrix Web Analytics API<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The cybersecurity landscape is a dynamic one, with new vulnerabilities discovered regularly. One such vulnerability is CVE-2025-59304, a severe directory traversal issue found in the Swetrix Web Analytics API version 3.1.1. This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-0074-critical-remote-code-execution-vulnerability-in-sdp-discovery\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"83588\">vulnerability allows potential remote attackers to achieve Remote Code Execution<\/a> (RCE) via a carefully crafted HTTP request. It primarily affects users and organizations that utilize the Swetrix Web Analytics API, and if not addressed, could <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-7775-critical-memory-overflow-vulnerability-in-netscaler-adc-and-gateway-leading-to-potential-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"83849\">lead to serious consequences including system<\/a> compromise and data leakage.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2025-59304<br \/>\nSeverity: Critical (9.8 CVSS Score)<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Network<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: None<br \/>\nUser Interaction: None<br \/>\nImpact: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-22404-potential-system-compromise-due-to-use-after-free-vulnerability\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"85581\">System compromise<\/a>, potential data leakage<\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-681968873\" class=\"ameeb-content-2 ameeb-entity-placement\"><div style=\"border-left: 4px solid #555; padding-left: 20px; margin: 48px 0; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; color: #ffffff; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 700px;\">\r\n  <h2 style=\"margin-top: 0; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; display: flex; align-items: center;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; margin-right: 8px;\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Best-App-icon-Ameeba.png\" alt=\"Ameeba Chat Icon\" style=\"width: 40px; height: 40px;\" \/>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n    A new way to communicate\r\n  <\/h2>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\">\r\n    Ameeba Chat is built on encrypted identity, not personal profiles.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\">\r\n    Message, call, share files, and coordinate with identities kept separate.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <ul style=\"list-style: none; padding-left: 0; margin-bottom: 20px;\">\r\n    <li>\u2022 Encrypted identity<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Ameeba Chat authenticates access<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Aliases and categories<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 End-to-end encrypted chat, calls, and files<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Secure notes for sensitive information<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\r\n    Private communication, rethought.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\/download\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Download Ameeba Chat<\/a>\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ffffff; color: #ffffff; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n<p>Swetrix Web Analytics API | 3.1.1 and prior versions<\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The exploit takes advantage of a directory traversal <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-55150-ssrf-vulnerability-in-stirling-pdf-web-application\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"83464\">vulnerability in Swetrix Web<\/a> Analytics API. An attacker sends a specially crafted HTTP request to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-57808-critical-vulnerability-in-esphome-web-server-authentication\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"86055\">server hosting the Swetrix Web<\/a> Analytics API. This HTTP request is designed to traverse the directory structure of the server to a location where the attacker can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-22403-remote-code-execution-vulnerability-in-sdp-discovery-cc\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"83908\">execute arbitrary code<\/a>. This could potentially allow an attacker to gain <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-28041-access-control-vulnerability-in-itranswarp-up-to-version-2-19\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"85997\">control of the server and access<\/a> sensitive data.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-1538709632\" class=\"ameeb-content ameeb-entity-placement\"><div class=\"poptin-embedded\" data-id=\"f6b387694f681\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Here is a conceptual example of how an HTTP <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-8592-wordpress-inspiro-theme-vulnerability-to-cross-site-request-forgery-csrf\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"85409\">request exploiting this vulnerability<\/a> might look like:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">GET \/api\/file?path=..\/..\/..\/..\/etc\/passwd HTTP\/1.1\nHost: vulnerable-server.com<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>In the example above, the attacker is attempting to traverse the directories to access the &#8216;passwd&#8217; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-58755-high-risk-vulnerability-in-monai-ai-toolkit-allowing-system-file-overwrite\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"88993\">file on a UNIX system<\/a>, which contains user account information. This is a classic example of a directory traversal attack and can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-8067-udisks-daemon-vulnerability-leading-to-potential-system-compromise-or-data-leakage\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"85728\">lead to data<\/a> leakage if successful.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mitigation and Recommendation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To mitigate this vulnerability, it is strongly recommended to apply the patch provided by the vendor. Until the patch can be applied, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or an Intrusion Detection System (IDS) could serve as temporary mitigation. These systems can be configured to detect and block malicious HTTP requests that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-1740-excessive-authentication-attempts-vulnerability-in-akinsoft-myrezzta\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"86735\">attempt to exploit this vulnerability<\/a>.<br \/>\nAlways remember, staying proactive about your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/ameeba-announces-cybersecurity-internship-program\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"87696\">cybersecurity<\/a> measures is the first line of defense against any form of cyber threats. Regularly updating and patching your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-46916-critical-vulnerability-in-diebold-nixdorf-vynamic-security-suite-allows-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"85998\">systems is an essential part of maintaining a secure<\/a> environment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview The cybersecurity landscape is a dynamic one, with new vulnerabilities discovered regularly. One such vulnerability is CVE-2025-59304, a severe directory traversal issue found in the Swetrix Web Analytics API version 3.1.1. This vulnerability allows potential remote attackers to achieve Remote Code Execution (RCE) via a carefully crafted HTTP request. 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