CVE-2025-57403CWE-23

CVE-2025-57403

High · published December 26, 2025

CVSS v3.1
7.5
EPSS
1%
Percentile
63.9
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚡ Just a crafty DNS query opens the door to sensitive files! With a simple TXT record request, attackers can traverse directories like a child playing hide-and-seek. 🔍 Think of it like a restaurant that lets you directly point to any backroom simply by mentioning it in your reservation. If the staff isn't careful, someone could sneak into the kitchen or the storage room without any checks! This vulnerability allows attackers to potentially expose sensitive information stored on the server. With directory traversal, they could access critical files, leading to data leaks or worse, unauthorized access to your system. Talk about a security nightmare!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant that lets you directly point to any backroom simply by mentioning it in your reservation. If the staff isn't careful, someone could sneak into the kitchen or the storage room without any checks! CVE-2025-57403 affects Cola Dnslog v1.3.2, where the application improperly handles DNS queries. By concatenating user-supplied input directly with a base path using os.path.join, it permits directory traversal or absolute path injection.

What to do

This vulnerability allows attackers to potentially expose sensitive information stored on the server. With directory traversal, they could access critical files, leading to data leaks or worse, unauthorized access to your system. Talk about a security nightmare! Immediate action is required: upgrade to the latest version of Cola Dnslog to patch this vulnerability. Additionally, implement input validation measures to sanitize queries and ensure files cannot be accessed improperly. You've got this! By taking these steps, you can secure your system and keep those sneaky intruders at bay! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
7.5 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01045 · 63.9th percentile
Weakness
CWE-23 · Relative Path Traversal
Published
2025-12-26T21:15Z
Affected products (1)
ProductVersionsFixed in
abelche/cola_dnslogall versions—
References (2)
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 26 DEC 00:00Z
    Cola Dnslog v1.3.2 is vulnerable to Directory Traversal
    cvelistv5