CVE-2025-52451: Improper Input Validation vulnerability in Salesforce Tableau Server on Windows, Linux (tabdoc api - create-da

Routine

HIGH 8.5WATCHLISTUPGRADE

CVE-2025-52451 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.5) affecting tableau server. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Improper Input Validation vulnerability in Salesforce Tableau Server on Windows, Linux (tabdoc 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.

Why this priority

High severity
On your watchlist

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.5 (High)
Attack vector	Adjacent network
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 88%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-20
Published	2025-08-22
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Salesforce, Inc. · Vendor: tableau

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-08-22 21:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 09:36 UTCUpdated Record last modified

tableau tableau server UPGRADE

Affected: < 2023.3.19 · >= 2024.2 and < 2024.2.12 · >= 2025.1 and < 2025.1.3

Fixed in: 2023.3.19, 2024.2.12, 2025.1.3

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2024.2

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy tableau-server || rpm -q tableau-server || tableau-server --version

2. UPGRADE to 2023.3.19 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade tableau-server

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade tableau-server

Note

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

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 2024.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison tableau-server sudo apt install tableau-server=<VERSION_BEFORE_2024.2> sudo apt-mark hold tableau-server

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list tableau-server sudo dnf downgrade tableau-server-<VERSION_BEFORE_2024.2> sudo dnf versionlock add tableau-server

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-52451?

tableau server: upgrade to 2023.3.19, 2024.2.12, 2025.1.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-52451 being exploited?

CVE-2025-52451 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-2025-52451 affect?

CVE-2025-52451 affects tableau server. Severity is high (CVSS 8.5). Improper Input Validation vulnerability in Salesforce Tableau Server on Windows, Linux (tabdoc api - create-data-source-from-file-upload modules) allows Absolute Path Traversal.This issue affects Tableau Server: before 2025.1.3, before 2024

How urgent is CVE-2025-52451?

Priority 38/100. High severity; On your watchlist

Software pages

Windows vulnerabilities · Salesforce vulnerabilities

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