CVE-2025-30474

Apache Commons VFS: Failing to find an FTP file can reveal the URI's password in an error message

MEDIUM
5
CVSS Score
Published: March 23, 2025 at 02:15 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 09:08 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorCommons Vfs

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Severity
MEDIUM5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.9%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor vulnerability in Apache Commons VFS. The FtpFileObject class can throw an exception when a file is not found, revealing the original URI in its message, which may include a password. The fix is to mask the password in the exception message This issue affects Apache Commons VFS: before 2.10.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.10.0, which fixes the issue.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v < 2.10.0
Affected range stops below 2.10.0, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

References (3)

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/03/23/2

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

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CVSS

5MEDIUMCISA-ADP
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
HIGH
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
LOW
Availability
LOW
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-200

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