CVE-2025-23010 Path traversal in NetExtender
Attackers can manipulate file paths in the SonicWall NetExtender Windows client to access or modify unauthorized files.
- 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-2025-23010?
CVE-2025-23010 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in SonicWall NetExtender, published on 10 Apr 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
An Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') vulnerability in SonicWall NetExtender Windows (32 and 64 bit) client which allows an attacker to manipulate file paths.
Weakness: CWE-59
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-23010?
How do I fix CVE-2025-23010?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-23010 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-2025-23010 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-23010 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f5r8-5xjg-g5f9.