CVE-2025-5296

high

Description

CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') vulnerability exists that could cause arbitrary data to be written to protected locations, potentially leading to escalation of privilege, arbitrary file corruption, exposure of application and system information or persistent denial of service when a low-privileged attacker tampers with the installation folder.

References

https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-25-266-03

https://download.schneider-electric.com/files?p_Doc_Ref=SEVD-2025-224-03&p_enDocType=Security+and+Safety+Notice&p_File_Name=SEVD-2025-224-03.pdf

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2025-08-18

Updated: 2025-08-18

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 6.4

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:C/A:C

Severity: Medium

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.3

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H

Severity: High

CVSS v4

Base Score: 7

Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Severity: High

EPSS

EPSS: 0.00015