CVE-2025-20059 PingAM Java Policy Agent path traversal

Critical 9.2 Published Updated

Attackers can exploit relative path traversal in PingAM Java Policy Agent to inject parameters and potentially access or modify unauthorized files.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2025-20059?

CVE-2025-20059 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in PingAM Java Policy Agent, published on 20 Feb 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Relative Path Traversal vulnerability in Ping Identity PingAM Java Policy Agent allows Parameter Injection.This issue affects PingAM Java Policy Agent: through 5.10.3, through 2023.11.1, through 2024.9.

Weakness: CWE-23

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-20059?

How do I fix CVE-2025-20059?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-20059 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-2025-20059 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-20059 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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