CVE-2025-60949Network attack vector

Secret disclosure via exposed configuration directory

Published Mar 23, 2026 · Updated Mar 23, 2026

Information disclosure in U.S. Census Bureau CSWeb 8.0.1 allows remote attackers to obtain configuration secrets through HTTP requests. The web server publishes files beneath app/config instead of denying direct HTTP access to that configuration directory. Exposure occurs only in affected deployments, requires no authentication or user interaction, and can reveal secrets such as APP_SECRET.

CVSS severity9.3
Critical
EPSS probability0.40%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Information disclosure in U.S. Census Bureau CSWeb 8.0.1 allows remote attackers to obtain configuration secrets through HTTP requests. The web server publishes files beneath app/config instead of denying direct HTTP access to that configuration directory. Exposure occurs only in affected deployments, requires no authentication or user interaction, and can reveal secrets such as APP_SECRET.

The record

CVE
CVE-2025-60949
Published
Mar 23, 2026
Updated
Mar 23, 2026
Vendor
U.S. Census Bureau
Product
CSWeb
Classifications
CWE-200, T1552.001
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Mar 23, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Mar 23, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=8.0.1 <8.1.0 alpha

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

U.S. Census Bureau · CSWebversion=8.0.1 <8.1.0 alpha

Published CVSS scores

9.3CISA CNACVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
9.1CISA CNACVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-200Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
T1552.001Credentials In Files

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