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CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Primary rating from Vendor (VulnCheck) · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorVendor: VulnCheck
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
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6DescriptionCVE.org
ChangeDetection.io versions prior to 0.54.7 contain a protection bypass vulnerability in the SafeXPath3Parser implementation that allows attackers to read arbitrary local files by using unblocked XPath 3.0/3.1 functions such as json-doc() and similar file-access primitives. Attackers can exploit the incomplete blocklist of dangerous XPath functions to access sensitive data from the local filesystem.
AnalysisAI
Arbitrary local file disclosure in ChangeDetection.io versions before 0.54.7 allows authenticated attackers to read sensitive files from the server filesystem by exploiting incomplete XPath function blocklist. The vulnerability stems from unblocked XPath 3.0/3.1 functions like json-doc() that bypass SafeXPath3Parser protections. EPSS score of 0.05% indicates low likelihood of widespread exploitation. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, though the flaw was reported by VulnCheck with vendor patch released in version 0.54.7.
Technical ContextAI
ChangeDetection.io is a self-hosted web monitoring tool that tracks changes to websites. This vulnerability affects the SafeXPath3Parser component, which is designed to sanitize XPath expressions to prevent abuse. XPath 3.0 and 3.1 introduced file-access functions including json-doc(), unparsed-text(), and doc() that can read arbitrary files from the local filesystem when provided with file:// URIs or local paths. The parser's blocklist implementation is incomplete, failing to prevent all dangerous file-access primitives. CWE-184 (Incomplete List of Disallowed Inputs) directly describes this root cause - the security control uses a deny-list approach that omits critical functions. CPE cpe:2.3:a:dgtlmoon:changedetection.io identifies the affected product. The vulnerability requires authenticated access (CVSS PR:L), suggesting exploitation requires a valid user account on the ChangeDetection.io instance.
RemediationAI
Upgrade ChangeDetection.io to version 0.54.7 or later, which contains the vendor-released patch addressing the SafeXPath3Parser blocklist bypass (commit dadc804567a51f803cd6715f7885c11a247915f6). Administrators can verify their current version through the application interface or deployment configuration. If immediate patching is not feasible, implement compensating controls: restrict user account creation to trusted administrators only, audit existing user accounts and revoke access for untrusted users, run the ChangeDetection.io process with minimum required filesystem permissions using dedicated service accounts, employ mandatory access control (MAC) systems like SELinux or AppArmor to confine the application's file read capabilities to only necessary directories, and monitor application logs for suspicious XPath expressions containing file-access functions. Note that restricting filesystem permissions may interfere with legitimate application functionality if ChangeDetection.io requires broader file access for its monitoring features. Review the VulnCheck advisory at https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/changedetection-io-safexpath3parser-bypass-arbitrary-file-read for additional technical context.
Same weakness CWE-184 – Incomplete List of Disallowed Inputs
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EUVD-2026-18005
GHSA-x3f8-2w95-hw4m