# CVE-2023-25573: Improper access control to download file in metersphere

- Exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2023-03-09
- CVSS: 8.6 HIGH (v3.1)
- EPSS: 51.6% (99th percentile)
- CWE: CWE-862

metersphere is an open source continuous testing platform. In affected versions an improper access control vulnerability exists in `/api/jmeter/download/files`, which allows any user to download any file without authentication. This issue may expose all files available to the running process. This issue has been addressed in version 1.20.20 lts and 2.7.1. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

## Edge WAF coverage (claimed by vendors, not measured)

| Vendor | Status | First rule | Days after publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cloudflare | Before feed history | — | — |
| AWS | No public claim | — | — |
| Microsoft Azure | No public claim | — | — |
| Google Cloud | Before feed history | — | — |
| Fastly | Before feed history | — | — |
| F5 | Rule published | 2024-03-12 | 369 |
| Akamai | No public source | — | — |
| OWASP CRS | No public claim | — | — |

### F5

- 2024-03-12 · new · rule 200014037
  > Added: signature 200014037 "MeterSphere Arbitrary File Download" (Abuse of Functionality, risk Medium), systems: Java Servlets/JSP. References: CVE-2023-25573.
  Source: https://docs.cloud.f5.com/docs-v2/platform/changelogs/security-details-changelog
- 2024-05-21 · new · rule 200014037
  > Added: signature 200014037 "MeterSphere Arbitrary File Download" (Abuse of Functionality, risk Medium), systems: Java Servlets/JSP. References: CVE-2023-25573.
  Source: https://docs.cloud.f5.com/docs-v2/platform/changelogs/security-details-changelog

## Our test (measured)

- OWASP Core Rule Set 4.25.0, paranoia level 1, anomaly threshold 5, default CRS settings: blocked (1 of 1 requests blocked), template CVE-2023-25573, 2026-11-02
- OWASP Core Rule Set 4.25.0, paranoia level 2, anomaly threshold 5, default CRS settings: blocked (1 of 1 requests blocked), template CVE-2023-25573, 2026-11-02

"No public claim" means no vendor statement names this CVE; "Before feed history" means the CVE is older than the vendor feed. In both cases generic rules may still block it.

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