{"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":"-0001-11-30T06:00:00","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":"<strong>CVE-2025-28055: Arbitrary File Read Vulnerability in upset-gal-web v7.1.0<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>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<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2025-28055<br \/>\nSeverity: High (CVSS: 7.5)<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Network<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: Low<br \/>\nUser Interaction: None<br \/>\nImpact: This vulnerability can lead to arbitrary file read, which often results in system compromise or data leakage.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-2151816586\" 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: 720px;\">\r\n  <h2 style=\"margin-top: 0; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 600; display: flex; align-items: center; letter-spacing: -0.02em;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; margin-right: 10px;\">\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: 42px; height: 42px;\" \/>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n    Share secrets securely\r\n  <\/h2>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 14px; color: #d1d5db;\">\r\n    Ameeba is private infrastructure for communication and sensitive work built on encrypted identity instead of exposed corporate identity systems.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 18px; color: #a1a1aa;\">\r\n    Passwords, credentials, confidential files, screenshots, internal discussions, sensitive AI context, and private coordination should not become exposed across ordinary communication platforms.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <ul style=\"list-style: none; padding-left: 0; margin-bottom: 24px; color: #e4e4e7;\">\r\n    <li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">\u2022 Encrypted identity<\/li>\r\n    <li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">\u2022 Private Spaces for organizations and teams<\/li>\r\n    <li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">\u2022 End-to-end encrypted chat, calls, files, and notes<\/li>\r\n    <li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">\u2022 Sensitive AI work and protected collaboration<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Built for information that cannot leak<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 24px; color: #ffffff;\">\r\n    Our mission is to secure human work alongside AI.\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: 8px; font-weight: 500;\">\r\n      Download Ameeba\r\n    <\/a>\r\n\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ffffff; color: #ffffff; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 8px; font-weight: 500;\">\r\n      Learn More\r\n    <\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n<p>upset-gal-web | v7.1.0<\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>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<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-2387047396\" 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>An example of an exploit might look like this:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">GET \/api\/music\/v1\/cover.ts?file=..\/..\/..\/..\/etc\/passwd HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>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<p><strong>Mitigation Guidance<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>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":"<p>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. 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