CVE-2025-47221: Medium severity Keyfactor Signserver vulnerability

Published Nov 13, 2025
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Updated

An arbitrary file write was found in Keyfactor SignServer versions prior to 7.3.2. The properties ARCHIVETODISKFILENAME-PATTERN, ARCHIVETODISKPATHBASE, ARCHIVETODISKPATHPATTERN can be set to any path, even ones that will point to files that already exist. This vulnerability gives a user with admin access the possibility to write files in arbitrary directories in the server file system and potentially overwrite files accessible by the local user JBoss.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Keyfactor Signserver<7.3.1
Keyfactor Signserver<7.3.1

Event History

Nov 13, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-47221?

CVE-2025-47221 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its incorrect access control issues.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-47221?

To fix CVE-2025-47221, upgrade Keyfactor SignServer to version 7.3.1 or later.

3

What is the impact of CVE-2025-47221 on Keyfactor SignServer?

CVE-2025-47221 could allow unauthorized users to access sensitive information or functionalities within Keyfactor SignServer.

4

Which versions of Keyfactor SignServer are affected by CVE-2025-47221?

Keyfactor SignServer versions prior to 7.3.1 are affected by CVE-2025-47221.

5

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2025-47221?

CVE-2025-47221 is an Incorrect Access Control vulnerability.

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