Summary
Vulnerability in Wikimedia Foundation CheckUser. This vulnerability is associated with program...
Vulnerability in Wikimedia Foundation CheckUser. This vulnerability is associated with program files src/Services/CheckUserUserInfoCardService.Php.
This issue affects CheckUser: from 7cedd58781d261f110651b6af4f41d2d11ae7309.
Impact
Input manipulates file paths to reach files outside the intended directory, such as configuration or credential files. Typical impact: unauthorized file read or write outside the intended directory.
Affected versions
Security releases
Kodem intelligence
Severity tells you how bad this could be in the worst case. It does not tell you whether you are exposed. Exploitability and impact are functions of runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A vulnerable package can sit in your dependency tree and never run.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2025-61649? CVE-2025-61649 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability. No fixed version is listed yet. Input manipulates file paths to reach files outside the intended directory, such as configuration or credential files.
- Is there a fix for CVE-2025-61649? No fixed version is listed for CVE-2025-61649 yet. Monitor the advisory for updates and apply mitigations in the interim.
- Is CVE-2025-61649 exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether CVE-2025-61649 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk. Get a demo
- What actually determines whether CVE-2025-61649 is exploitable, and how bad it is? Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.