CVE-2025-54293
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Publication date: 2025-10-02
Last updated on: 2025-12-10
Assigner: Canonical Ltd.
Description
Description
Path Traversal in the log file retrieval function in Canonical LXD 5.0 LTS on Linux allows authenticated remote attackers to read arbitrary files on the host system via crafted log file names or symbolic links.
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| canonical | lxd | From 4.0.0 (inc) to 5.21.4 (exc) |
| canonical | lxd | From 6.0 (inc) to 6.5 (exc) |
| linux | linux_kernel | * |
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Exploitability
CWE
KEV
| 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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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a Path Traversal issue in the log file retrieval function of Canonical LXD 5.0 LTS on Linux. It allows authenticated remote attackers to read arbitrary files on the host system by using specially crafted log file names or symbolic links.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability can allow an authenticated remote attacker to access and read arbitrary files on the host system, potentially exposing sensitive information and compromising system confidentiality.
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