HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2025-52450
MEDIUM

CVE-2025-52450

CWE-22Published: August 22, 2025· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in Salesforce Tableau Server on Windows, Linux (abdoc api - create-data-source-from-file-upload modules) allows Absolute Path Traversal.This issue affects Tableau Server: before 2025.1.3, before 2024.2.12, before 2023.3.19.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2025-52450 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

Linux1 product(s)
linux kernel
Microsoft1 product(s)
windows
tableau1 product(s)
tableau server
Source: NVD CPE · 3 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=005132575&type=1

All References (1)

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https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=005132575&type=1Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2025-52450
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-22
CISA KEVNo
Affected3 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 22, 2025

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2025-52450 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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