CVE-2025-2449 NI FlexLogger usiReg URI File Parsing Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via directory traversal in NI FlexLogger by tricking users into opening malicious files or visiting malicious pages.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-2449?
CVE-2025-2449 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in NI FlexLogger, published on 18 Mar 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
NI FlexLogger usiReg URI File Parsing Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to create arbitrary files on affected installations of NI FlexLogger. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.
The specific flaw exists within the parsing of URI files by the usiReg component. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current user. Was ZDI-CAN-21805.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-2449?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ni Flexlogger.
How do I fix CVE-2025-2449?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-2449 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-2025-2449 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-2449 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in NI FlexLogger
Sources
Also known as GHSA-78wq-w58w-pxgj.