CVE-2025-22238: Path Traversal (CVSS 4.2)

Description

Directory traversal attack in minion file cache creation. The master's default cache is vulnerable to a directory traversal attack. Which could be leveraged to write or overwrite 'cache' files outside of the cache directory.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

4.2

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-22 Path Traversal

References

Other References

https://docs.saltproject.io/en/3006/topics/releases/3006.12.html https://docs.saltproject.io/en/3007/topics/releases/3007.4.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-22238? +

Directory traversal attack in minion file cache creation. The master's default cache is vulnerable to a directory traversal attack. Which could be leveraged to write or overwrite 'cache' files outside of the cache directory. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.2 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2025-22238? +

CVE-2025-22238 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.2 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-22238? +

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