Is this vulnerability remotely exploitable?

Yes. As long as the /rustfs/rpc/read_file_stream endpoint is reachable over the network and accepts user-controlled path input, an attacker can attempt to exploit path traversal remotely.

What level of access does an attacker need to exploit this?

The attacker needs network access to the RustFS API and the ability to issue read_file_stream requests. No local shell or filesystem permissions on the server are required, though any application-level authentication or authorization controls still apply.

What is the safest general fix pattern for this issue?

The safest fix is to avoid using raw client-supplied paths for filesystem operations. Instead, normalize and canonicalize paths, strictly enforce that the final resolved path remains within a configured storage root, and preferably operate on logical object identifiers rather than direct filesystem paths.

Severity:

CRITICAL RISK

(9.8)

Path Traversal (CWE-22) in RustFS /rustfs/rpc/read_file_stream Endpoint

CVE-2025-68705

Published:

Jan 7, 2026

Status:

Analyzed

Summary

Affected Context

Exploit Preconditions

Why This Happens

Potential Impact

General Mitigation Guidance

How Teams Detect Issues Like This

Frequently Asked Questions

Source

NDV

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Vulnerability Type

Category:

Path Traversal

CWE:

CWE-22

Impact:

Arbitrary File Read / Information Disclosure

Severity:

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CVSS Version:

3.1

Vulnerability Type

Category:

Path Traversal

CWE:

CWE-22

Impact:

Arbitrary File Read / Information Disclosure

Severity:

CRITICAL RISK

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CVSS Version:

3.1

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Path Traversal (CWE-22) in RustFS /rustfs/rpc/read_file_stream Endpoint

Summary

Affected Context

Exploit Preconditions

Why This Happens

Potential Impact

General Mitigation Guidance

How Teams Detect Issues Like This

Frequently Asked Questions

Source

Recent Vulnerabilities

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