CVE-2025-5296

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.

CVSS v3 7.3 HIGH

7.3^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.5

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
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

Configurations

No configuration.

History

18 Aug 2025, 08:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2025-08-18 08:15

Updated : 2025-08-18 08:15

NVD link : CVE-2025-5296

Mitre link : CVE-2025-5296

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-5296

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Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

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