CVE-2025-27397: Path Traversal

Published Mar 11, 2025
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Updated

A vulnerability has been identified in SCALANCE LPE9403 (6GK5998-3GS00-2AC2) (All versions < V4.0). Affected devices do not properly limit user controlled paths to which logs are written and from where they are read. This could allow an authenticated highly-privileged remote attacker to read and write arbitrary files in the filesystem, if and only if the malicious path ends with 'log' .

Affected Software

3 affected components
Siemens SCALANCE LPE9403<4.0
All of the following
Siemens Scalance Lpe9403 Firmware<4.0
Siemens SCALANCE LPE9403

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade SCALANCE LPE9403 (6GK5998-3GS00-2AC2) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in V4.0

Event History

Mar 11, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:48 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:48 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-27397?

The severity of CVE-2025-27397 is critical due to its potential for remote exploitation by authenticated attackers.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-27397?

To fix CVE-2025-27397, update the SCALANCE LPE9403 firmware to version 4.0 or later.

3

Which devices are affected by CVE-2025-27397?

CVE-2025-27397 affects all versions of SCALANCE LPE9403 prior to version 4.0.

4

What kind of attack is possible due to CVE-2025-27397?

CVE-2025-27397 allows a highly-privileged remote attacker to read sensitive log files.

5

Is authentication required to exploit CVE-2025-27397?

Yes, exploitation of CVE-2025-27397 requires the attacker to be authenticated with high privileges.

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