CVE-2025-53880 susemanager-tftpsync-recv allows arbitrary file creation and deletion due to path traversal
Remote attackers on adjacent networks can create or delete arbitrary files via path traversal in SUSE Manager Proxy tftpsync scripts.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2025-53880?
CVE-2025-53880 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Container suse/manager/4.3/proxy-httpd:latest, published on 30 Oct 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A Path Traversal vulnerability in the tftpsync/add and tftpsync/delete scripts allows a remote attacker on an adjacent network to write or delete files on the filesystem with the privileges of the unprivileged wwwrun user. Although the endpoint is unauthenticated, access is restricted to a list of allowed IP addresses.
Weakness: CWE-35
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-53880?
How do I fix CVE-2025-53880?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2025-53880 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-53880 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p9pj-xp4g-3h2q.