CVE-2025-48017CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory

Critical · published May 20, 2025

CVSS v3.1
9.0
EPSS
0%
Percentile
39.0
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A sneaky loophole in Circuit Provisioning lets anyone upload any file they want! Just like a party crasher with a fake invite, it could lead to absolute chaos! 🔥 Think of it as a hotel where the front desk forgets to check IDs — anyone can waltz in and settle into any room. In this case, malicious files can be uploaded, potentially compromising the entire system. An attacker could upload harmful files, gaining unauthorized access to sensitive data or compromising the entire application. The implications could be devastating, leading to data loss, system downtime, or severe reputational damage.

Put simply

Think of it as a hotel where the front desk forgets to check IDs — anyone can waltz in and settle into any room. In this case, malicious files can be uploaded, potentially compromising the entire system. CVE-2025-48017 is due to improper limitations on file paths in the Circuit Provisioning and File Import applications, allowing attackers to upload and modify files without proper authentication checks.

What to do

An attacker could upload harmful files, gaining unauthorized access to sensitive data or compromising the entire application. The implications could be devastating, leading to data loss, system downtime, or severe reputational damage. To remediate this, implement strict validation on file paths and ensure that only authorized users can upload files. Additionally, patch your systems to the latest version once it is available to close this critical vulnerability. You've got this! Secure your system now and become a security hero! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.0 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00461 · 39.0th percentile
Weakness
CWE-22 · Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Published
2025-05-20T15:14Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 20 MAY 15:14Z
    Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
    cvelistv5