Is this vulnerability remotely exploitable?

Yes. Because the `.env` file is directly accessible over HTTP without authentication, any remote attacker who can reach the Dokans instance can exploit the issue by requesting the exposed path.

Does an attacker need valid credentials to take advantage of this issue?

No credentials are required to access the `.env` file itself. In fact, the exposure of secrets in that file allows attackers to later forge authentication tokens, access databases, and impersonate users without ever knowing a legitimate password.

What is the safest general fix pattern for this type of vulnerability?

The safest fix is to ensure that sensitive configuration files are never placed in a web-accessible directory and that the web server is configured with a default-deny policy for framework internals. Using environment variables or dedicated secret stores for configuration, combined with strict path-based access controls, significantly reduces the risk of exposure.

Severity:

CRITICAL RISK

(10.0)

Exposure of Sensitive Configuration (CWE-287 mapping) in Dokans Multi-Tenancy eCommerce SaaS .env Endpoint

CVE-2025-70841

Published:

Feb 3, 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:

Sensitive Configuration Exposure

CWE:

CWE-287

Impact:

Complete System Compromise and Multi-Tenant Data Exposure

Severity:

CRITICAL RISK

(10.0)

CVSS Version:

3.1

Vulnerability Type

Category:

Sensitive Configuration Exposure

CWE:

CWE-287

Impact:

Complete System Compromise and Multi-Tenant Data Exposure

Severity:

CRITICAL RISK

(10.0)

CVSS Version:

3.1

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Exposure of Sensitive Configuration (CWE-287 mapping) in Dokans Multi-Tenancy eCommerce SaaS .env 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

CRITICAL RISK

CRITICAL

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HIGH RISK

HIGH

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