CVE-2025-8048: External Control of File Name or Path vulnerability in opentext Flipper allows Path Traversal

Routine

MEDIUM 6.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2025-8048 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting flipper. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

External Control of File Name or Path vulnerability in opentext Flipper allows Path Traversal. The vulnerability could allow a user to submit a stored local file path and then download the specified file from the system by requesting the stored document ID. This issue affects Flipper: 3.1.2.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 79%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-73
Published	2025-10-20
Last modified	2026-10-08

Publisher (CNA): OpenText · Vendor: opentext

Last updated 2026-10-08 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-10-20 20:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-08 22:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

opentext flipper DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3.1.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.1.2

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.1.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison flipper sudo apt install flipper=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.1.2> sudo apt-mark hold flipper

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list flipper sudo dnf downgrade flipper-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.1.2> sudo dnf versionlock add flipper

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.

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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-2025-8048?

flipper: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-8048 being exploited?

CVE-2025-8048 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-2025-8048 affect?

CVE-2025-8048 affects flipper. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). External Control of File Name or Path vulnerability in opentext Flipper allows Path Traversal. The vulnerability could allow a user to submit a stored local file path and then download the specified file from the system by requesting the st

How urgent is CVE-2025-8048?

Priority 28/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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