What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-8356?

CVE-2025-8356 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (Critical). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 1.4%.

Which versions of Freeflow Core are affected by CVE-2025-8356?

Organizations using Xerox FreeFlow Core face critical risk from CVE-2025-8356, a path traversal vulnerability rated CVSS 9.8.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-8356?

Within 7 days: Identify all affected systems running Xerox FreeFlow Core and apply vendor patches promptly. Review file handling controls and restrict upload directories.

Freeflow Core CVE-2025-8356

CRITICAL

Path Traversal (CWE-22)

2025-08-08 10b61619-3869-496c-8a1e-f291b0e71e3f

RCE Path Traversal Freeflow Core

9.8

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

9.8 CRITICAL

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 19:05 vuln.today

CVE Published

Aug 08, 2025 - 16:15 nvd

CRITICAL 9.8

DescriptionCVE.org

In Xerox FreeFlow Core version 8.0.4, an attacker can exploit a Path Traversal vulnerability to access unauthorized files on the server. This can lead to Remote Code Execution (RCE), allowing the attacker to run arbitrary commands on the system.

AnalysisAI

In Xerox FreeFlow Core version 8.0.4, an attacker can exploit a Path Traversal vulnerability to access unauthorized files on the server. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Path Traversal (CWE-22), which allows attackers to access files and directories outside the intended path. In Xerox FreeFlow Core version 8.0.4, an attacker can exploit a Path Traversal vulnerability to access unauthorized files on the server. This can lead to Remote Code Execution (RCE), allowing the attacker to run arbitrary commands on the system. Affected products include: Xerox Freeflow Core. Version information: version 8.0.4.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Validate and canonicalize file paths. Use chroot or sandboxing. Reject input containing path separators or '../' sequences.