CVE-2025-5740
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BaseFortify

Publication date: 2025-06-10

Last updated on: 2025-10-07

Assigner: Schneider Electric SE

Description
CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability exists that could cause arbitrary file writes when an authenticated user on the web server manipulates file path.
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Published
2025-06-10
Last Modified
2025-10-07
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2026-06-12
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2025-06-10
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-10
NVD
CVE-2025-5740
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CWE ID Description
CWE-22 The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a Path Traversal issue (CWE-22) that allows an unauthenticated user on the web server to manipulate file paths and potentially perform arbitrary file writes outside the intended restricted directory.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can lead to unauthorized modification or creation of files on the server, which may result in data corruption, system compromise, or unauthorized access to sensitive information.

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