CVE-2025-12382 Path Traversal Allows Remote Code Execution in AlgoSec Firewall Analyzer

High 7.3 Published 12 Nov 2025 Updated 13 Nov 2025

An authenticated user can exploit path traversal to upload files to restricted directories, resulting in remote code execution on AlgoSec Firewall Analyzer.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2025-12382?

CVE-2025-12382 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in AlgoSec Firewall Analyzer, published on 12 Nov 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Improper Limitation of a Pathname 'Path Traversal') vulnerability in Algosec Firewall Analyzer on Linux, 64 bit allows an authenticated user to upload files to a restricted directory leading to code injection. This issue affects Algosec Firewall Analyzer: A33.0 (up to build 320), A33.10 (up to build 210).

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-12382?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Algosec Firewall Analyzer.

How do I fix CVE-2025-12382?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-12382 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2025-12382 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-12382 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5rfv-3h3m-2j9c.