CVE-2025-7098
Published: 06 July 2025
Summary
CVE-2025-7098 is a low-severity Path Traversal (CWE-22) vulnerability in Comodo Internet Security. Its CVSS base score is 2.9 (Low).
Operationally, ranked in the top 20.1% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog; a public proof-of-concept is referenced.
Deeper analysis
A vulnerability classified as critical was discovered in Comodo Internet Security Premium version 12.3.4.8162. It resides in an unknown function of the File Name Handler component and stems from improper handling of the name and folder arguments, resulting in a path traversal flaw (CWE-22). The issue can be triggered remotely, though the CVSS 4.0 score is 2.9 with high attack complexity.
An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit the flaw to perform path traversal operations. Publicly disclosed proof-of-concept material exists and the vendor was notified in advance but provided no response.
The EPSS score remains flat at 0.0127 with no material increase after disclosure. No information on patches or workarounds is available from the referenced sources.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2025-20155
Vulnerability details
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Comodo Internet Security Premium 12.3.4.8162. Affected is an unknown function of the component File Name Handler. The manipulation of the argument name/folder leads to path traversal. It is possible to…
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launch the attack remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitability is told to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
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Related Threats
No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.
Affected Assets
Mitigating Controls
Likely Mitigating Controls AI
Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.
Validates pathnames and filenames to prevent traversal outside intended directories.