CVE-2025-48382: Fess is a deployable Enterprise Search Server

Q: How do I fix CVE-2025-48382?

fess: upgrade to 14.19.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2025-48382 being exploited?

CVE-2025-48382 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2025-48382 affect?

CVE-2025-48382 affects fess. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). Fess is a deployable Enterprise Search Server. Prior to version 14.19.2, the createTempFile() method in org.codelibs.fess.helper.SystemHelper creates temporary files without explicitly setting restrictive permissions. This could lead to pot

Q: How urgent is CVE-2025-48382?

Priority 20/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.5UPGRADE

CVE-2025-48382 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.5) affecting fess. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Fess is a deployable Enterprise Search Server. Prior to version 14.19.2, the createTempFile() method in org.codelibs.fess.helper.SystemHelper creates temporary files without explicitly setting restrictive permissions. This could lead to potential information disclosure, allowing unauthorized local users to access sensitive data contained in these files. This issue primarily affects environments where Fess is deployed in a shared or multi-user con

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 96%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-732
Published	2025-05-27
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: codelibs

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-05-27 05:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 09:29 UTCUpdated Record last modified

codelibs fess UPGRADE

Affected: < 14.19.2

Fixed in: 14.19.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy fess || rpm -q fess || fess --version

2. UPGRADE to 14.19.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade fess

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade fess

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-48382?

fess: upgrade to 14.19.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-48382 being exploited?

CVE-2025-48382 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2025-48382 affect?

CVE-2025-48382 affects fess. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). Fess is a deployable Enterprise Search Server. Prior to version 14.19.2, the createTempFile() method in org.codelibs.fess.helper.SystemHelper creates temporary files without explicitly setting restrictive permissions. This could lead to pot

How urgent is CVE-2025-48382?

Priority 20/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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