{"id":86433,"date":"2026-02-10T19:11:35","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T19:11:35","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-30T06:00:00","slug":"cve-2025-48957-path-traversal-vulnerability-in-astrbot-llm-chatbot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-48957-path-traversal-vulnerability-in-astrbot-llm-chatbot\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2025-48957: Path Traversal Vulnerability in AstrBot LLM Chatbot<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The vulnerability, CVE-2025-48957, refers to a path traversal issue found in the AstrBot language model chatbot and its associated development framework. This vulnerability affects versions 3.4.4 through 3.5.12 and poses a significant risk to users due to the potential disclosure of sensitive information such as API keys, account passwords, and other confidential data.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2025-48957<br \/>\nSeverity: High (7.5 CVSS Score)<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Network<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: Low<br \/>\nUser Interaction: None<br \/>\nImpact: Information disclosure leading to potential system compromise or data leakage<\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-2457517964\" 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>AstrBot LLM Chatbot | 3.4.4 to 3.5.12<\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The exploit takes advantage of a path traversal vulnerability in AstrBot&#8217;s development framework. An attacker can manipulate file paths to access files that should be out of reach, leading to the disclosure of sensitive information. This information can include API keys for LLM providers, account passwords, and other sensitive data that can be used to compromise the system or lead to data breaches.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-2818122601\" 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 the vulnerability might be exploited using a malicious file path in the request:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">GET \/dashboard\/..\/..\/..\/etc\/passwd HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com\nContent-Type: application\/json<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>In this example, the attacker is attempting to access the `\/etc\/passwd` file, which is typically restricted from public access. This file could contain sensitive information that could be exploited for further attacks.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mitigation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Users are advised to upgrade to version v3.5.13 or later where the issue has been addressed. In the meantime, users can edit the `cmd_config.json` file to disable the dashboard feature as a temporary workaround. Employing a WAF\/IDS could also provide temporary mitigation against this vulnerability. However, it is highly recommended to apply the vendor patch for a complete resolution.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview The vulnerability, CVE-2025-48957, refers to a path traversal issue found in the AstrBot language model chatbot and its associated development framework. This vulnerability affects versions 3.4.4 through 3.5.12 and poses a significant risk to users due to the potential disclosure of sensitive information such as API keys, account passwords, and other confidential data. 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