Fess has Insecure Temporary File Permissions
Summary
Fess (an open-source Enterprise Search Server) creates temporary files without restrictive permissions, which may allow local attackers to read sensitive information from these temporary files.
Details
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.
Impact
This issue primarily affects environments where Fess is deployed in a shared or multi-user context. Typical single-user or isolated deployments have minimal or negligible practical impact.
Workarounds
Ensure local access to the environment running Fess is restricted to trusted users only.
References
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.codelibs.fess:fess | < 14.19.2 | 14.19.2 |
References
- CVSS vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-732- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven)
- Package
org.codelibs.fess:fess- Disclosed
- 27.05.2025
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 12:21
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-g88v-2j67-9rmx - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: org.codelibs.fess:fess
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Java / Kotlin (Maven)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 2
- First → latest
- 12.2018 05.2025
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Critical 1
- Low 1
Disclosures per year
- 2018: 1
- 2019: 0
- 2020: 0
- 2021: 0
- 2022: 0
- 2023: 0
- 2024: 0
- 2025: 1
- 2026: 0
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