CVE-2023-25573: Improper access control to download file in metersphere

Severity: high (CVSS 7.5 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 51.6% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: yes
Published: 2023-03-09 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-862

Description

metersphere is an open source continuous testing platform. In affected versions an improper access control vulnerability exists in `/api/jmeter/download/files`, which allows any user to download any file without authentication. This issue may expose all files available to the running process. This issue has been addressed in version 1.20.20 lts and 2.7.1. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

Affected products

metersphere: before 1.20.19; from 2.0.0 through 2.6.2 — fixed in 1.20.19

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: metersphere 1.20.19. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

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