CVE-2025-69218

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Este informe muestra URLs directas a todos los archivos subidos en el sitio, incluyendo contenido sensible como exportaciones de datos de usuario, copias de seguridad de administrador y otros archivos adjuntos privados a los que los moderadores no deber\u00edan tener acceso. Este problema est\u00e1 parcheado en las versiones 3.5.4, 2025.11.2, 2025.12.1 y 2026.1.0. No hay soluci\u00f3n alternativa. 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