Path Traversal in Vitest-dev Vitest
CVE-2025-24963
Vitest is a testing framework powered by Vite. The `__screenshot-error` handler on the browser mode HTTP server that responds any file on the file system. Especially if the server is exposed on the network by `browser.api.host: true`, an a…
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
EPSS: 0.023 (81.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.9 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Vitest-dev Vitest — versions >= 2.0.4, < 2.1.9, >= 3.0.0, < 3.0.4
- Vitest.dev Vitest
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (Product, x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (Product, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-24963?
- CVE-2025-24963 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Vitest-dev Vitest, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 5.9/10. Published 2025-02-04.
- How severe is CVE-2025-24963?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.9 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2025-24963 known to be exploited?
- 5 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.