{"id":86347,"date":"2026-01-22T10:02:57","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T10:02:57","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","slug":"cve-2025-28055-arbitrary-file-read-vulnerability-in-upset-gal-web-v7-1-0","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-28055-arbitrary-file-read-vulnerability-in-upset-gal-web-v7-1-0\/","title":{"rendered":"CVE-2025-28055: Arbitrary File Read Vulnerability in upset-gal-web v7.1.0<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

This report discusses a significant cybersecurity vulnerability identified as CVE-2025-28055. The vulnerability is present in the upset-gal-web v7.1.0 where the \/api\/music\/v1\/cover.ts contains an arbitrary file read vulnerability. This flaw can lead to potential system compromise or data leakage, impacting both individuals and businesses using the affected version of the software.<\/p>\n

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

CVE ID: CVE-2025-28055
\nSeverity: High (CVSS: 7.5)
\nAttack Vector: Network
\nPrivileges Required: Low
\nUser Interaction: None
\nImpact: This vulnerability can lead to arbitrary file read, which often results in system compromise or data leakage.<\/p>\n

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

Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n

upset-gal-web | v7.1.0<\/p>\n

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

The arbitrary file read vulnerability stems from an issue in the \/api\/music\/v1\/cover.ts endpoint. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by sending a specially crafted request to the endpoint and read any file on the system. This vulnerability does not require any user interaction or elevated privileges, thus making it a critical security risk.<\/p>\n

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

An example of an exploit might look like this:<\/p>\n

GET \/api\/music\/v1\/cover.ts?file=..\/..\/..\/..\/etc\/passwd HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com<\/code><\/pre>\n
The above example exploits the arbitrary file read vulnerability to read the \/etc\/passwd file, a critical system file on Unix-like systems that contains user account information.<\/p>\n
Mitigation Guidance<\/strong><\/p>\n
To mitigate this vulnerability, users are advised to apply the vendor-supplied patch as soon as possible. In the meantime, users can employ a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) to detect and block attempts to exploit this vulnerability. It is also crucial to routinely check for and install any software updates to prevent future vulnerabilities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Overview This report discusses a significant cybersecurity vulnerability identified as CVE-2025-28055. The vulnerability is present in the upset-gal-web v7.1.0 where the \/api\/music\/v1\/cover.ts contains an arbitrary file read vulnerability. This flaw can lead to potential system compromise or data leakage, impacting both individuals and businesses using the affected version of the software. Vulnerability Summary CVE ID: […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"vendor":[],"product":[],"attack_vector":[],"asset_type":[],"severity":[],"exploit_status":[],"class_list":["post-86347","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t