CVE-2025-48017 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
Attackers can exploit path traversal in SEL-5056 to modify and upload files, compromising the network flow controller.
- 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-2025-48017?
CVE-2025-48017 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories SEL-5056 Software-Defined Network Flow Controller, published on 20 May 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improper limitation of pathname in Circuit Provisioning and File Import applications allows modification and uploading of files
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-48017?
How do I fix CVE-2025-48017?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-48017 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-2025-48017 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-48017 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m57c-xh3v-q656.