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Mobile Security Framework CVE-2025-58162

MEDIUM
Path Traversal (CWE-22)
2025-09-02 security-advisories@github.com
6.5
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: github
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V5 - File Handling Path canonicalization, traversal prevention
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Discovery, Collection

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Impact

CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction not required. Public proof-of-concept exploit code is available. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.15%.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A remote attacker could access files and directories outside the intended path by sending crafted requests to the affected application.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
Patch available 0.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 28, 2026

MobSF is a mobile application security testing tool used. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Validate and canonicalize file paths. Use chroot or sandboxing. Reject input containing path separators or '../' sequences.

Affected Packages

pypi mobsf fix: 4.4.1

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in pypi

Checking this CVE against your own stacks and servers is part of the Basic plan and up.

Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified as Path Traversal (CWE-22), which allows attackers to access files and directories outside the intended path. MobSF is a mobile application security testing tool used. In version 4.4.0, an authenticated user who uploaded a specially prepared one.a, can write arbitrary files to any directory writable by the user of the MobSF process. This issue has been patched in version 4.4.1. Affected products include: Opensecurity Mobile Security Framework. Version information: version 4.4.0.

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Severity by source

Vendor (github) PRIMARY 6.5 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from Vendor (github) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: github

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

3
Patch released
Mar 28, 2026 - 19:10 nvd
Patch available
PoC Detected
Sep 03, 2025 - 15:48 vuln.today
Public exploit code
CVE Published
Sep 02, 2025 - 01:15 nvd
MEDIUM 6.5

DescriptionCVE.org

MobSF is a mobile application security testing tool used. In version 4.4.0, an authenticated user who uploaded a specially prepared one.a, can write arbitrary files to any directory writable by the user of the MobSF process. This issue has been patched in version 4.4.1.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Organizations using MobSF should be aware of notable risk from CVE-2025-58162, a path traversal vulnerability rated CVSS 6.5. This could allow unauthorized file access. Proof-of-concept code is publicly available. A patch is available and should be applied during regular vulnerability management.

Business Impact: Moderate
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch. If patching is delayed: restrict file access via WAF, implement allowlists.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 64% exploitable
Exploit
POC
Public exploit code exists
Data Quality
4 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC Yes
EPSS 0.2%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

Exploitation· derived
Poc
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No

Priority Score

52
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +32
PoC: +20
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Path traversal exploits occur when applications use user-controlled input to construct file system paths without proper validation.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:opensecurity:mobile_security_framework:4.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVE-2024-43399 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Aug 19

Mobile Security Framework (MobSF) is a pen-testing, malware analysis and security assessment framework capable of perfor

CVE-2025-46335 HIGH POC
8.6 May 05

Mobile Security Framework (MobSF) is a security research platform for mobile applications in Android, iOS and Windows Mo

CVE-2026-24490 HIGH POC
8.1 Jan 27

MobSF versions prior to 4.4.5 are vulnerable to stored XSS through unsanitized rendering of Android manifest attributes

CVE-2024-29190 HIGH POC
7.5 Mar 22

Mobile Security Framework (MobSF) is a pen-testing, malware analysis and security assessment framework capable of perfor

CVE-2023-42261 HIGH POC
7.5 Sep 21

Mobile Security Framework (MobSF) <=v3.7.8 Beta is vulnerable to Insecure Permissions. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), t

CVE-2022-41547 HIGH POC
7.5 Oct 18

Mobile Security Framework (MobSF) v0.9.2 and below was discovered to contain a local file inclusion (LFI) vulnerability

CVE-2025-46730 MEDIUM POC
6.8 May 05

MobSF is a mobile application security testing tool used. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.8), this vulnerability is remote

CVE-2024-53999 MEDIUM POC
5.4 Dec 03

Mobile Security Framework (MobSF) is a pen-testing, malware analysis and security assessment framework capable of perfor

CVE-2024-41955 MEDIUM POC
5.4 Jul 31

Mobile Security Framework (MobSF) is a security research platform for mobile applications in Android, iOS and Windows Mo

CVE-2025-31116 MEDIUM POC
4.4 Mar 31

Mobile Security Framework (MobSF) is a pen-testing, malware analysis and security assessment framework capable of perfor

CVE-2024-54000 HIGH
7.5 Dec 03

Mobile Security Framework (MobSF) is a pen-testing, malware analysis and security assessment framework capable of perfor

CVE-2025-58161 LOW POC
1.3 Sep 02

MobSF is a mobile application security testing tool used. Rated low severity (CVSS 1.3), this vulnerability is remotely

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