CVE-2025-54293: lxd Path Traversal — Exploit & Fix

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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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.5

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-22 Path Traversal

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
canonical	lxd	4.0.0 — 5.21.4
canonical	lxd	6.0 — 6.5
linux	linux_kernel	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/canonical/lxd/security/advisories/GHSA-472f-vmf2-pr3h https://github.com/canonical/lxd/security/advisories/GHSA-472f-vmf2-pr3h

Exploits

https://github.com/canonical/lxd/security/advisories/GHSA-472f-vmf2-pr3h https://github.com/canonical/lxd/security/advisories/GHSA-472f-vmf2-pr3h

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-54293? +

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. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2025-54293? +

CVE-2025-54293 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-54293? +

CVE-2025-54293 affects products from canonical, linux, specifically: linux_kernel, lxd. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-54293? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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