CVE-2025-54293

Name: CVE-2025-54293
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-10-02T11:15:30.54+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.1/10EPSS 0.53%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-54293 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.1/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

CVSS 4.0

7.1/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability

0.53%

40.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Canonical	Lxd	>= 4.0.0, < 5.21.4
Canonical	Lxd	>= 6.0, < 6.5

References

https://github.com/canonical/lxd/security/advisories/GHSA-472f-vmf2-pr3hExploit, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/canonical/lxd/security/advisories/GHSA-472f-vmf2-pr3hExploit, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 2, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-54293?

How severe is CVE-2025-54293?

CVE-2025-54293 has a CVSS score of 7.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.53% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-54293?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST