CVE-2025-5480
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-06-06
Last updated on: 2025-11-19
Assigner: Zero Day Initiative
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| action1 | action1 | to 5.218.620.1 (exc) |
| action1 | agent | to 5.218.620.1 (inc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-427 | The product uses a fixed or controlled search path to find resources, but one or more locations in that path can be under the control of unintended actors. |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
CVE-2025-5480 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability in Action1 products caused by the product loading an OpenSSL configuration file from an unsecured location. An attacker who can already execute low-privileged code on the system can exploit this flaw to escalate their privileges and execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM-level permissions. [1]
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can allow an attacker with low-level access to escalate their privileges to SYSTEM level, potentially gaining full control over the affected system. This could lead to unauthorized actions, data compromise, or disruption of system operations. [1]
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
To mitigate this vulnerability, you should apply the update released by Action1 that addresses and fixes the uncontrolled search path element issue related to the OpenSSL configuration file. Ensuring that the OpenSSL configuration file is loaded from a secure location and restricting low-privileged code execution can also help reduce risk. [1]