CVE-2025-25685 Path traversal in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Attackers can read arbitrary files from the router's file system by exploiting symbolic links on an external Samba share.

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-2025-25685?

CVE-2025-25685 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Mar 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An issue was discovered in GL-INet Beryl AX GL-MT3000 v4.7.0. Attackers are able to download arbitrary files from the device's file system via adding symbolic links on an external drive used as a samba share.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-25685?

How do I fix CVE-2025-25685?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-25685 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-2025-25685 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-25685 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hx56-4qgw-5q6r.

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