CVE-2025-27590 Oxidized Web RANCID migration page allows unauthenticated user to gain control over Linux user account
Unauthenticated attackers can exploit a path traversal flaw in the RANCID migration page to execute code and take over the underlying Linux account.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2025-27590?
CVE-2025-27590 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in Oxidized Web, published on 3 Mar 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In oxidized-web (aka Oxidized Web) before 0.15.0, the RANCID migration page allows an unauthenticated user to gain control over the Linux user account that is running oxidized-web.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-27590?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including oxidized-web. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
oxidized-web RubyGems | All versions | 0.15.0 |
oxidized-web RubyGems | All versions | 0.15.0 |
Products include Oxidized Web Project Oxidized Web.
How do I fix CVE-2025-27590?
Upgrade oxidized-web to 0.15.0 or later.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2025-27590 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-27590 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in Oxidized Web
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jx6p-9c26-g373.