{"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-3350169868\" 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>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-3010984910\" 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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