CVE-2025-54769 KL-001-2025-016: Xorux LPAR2RRD File Upload Directory Traversal

High 8.8 Published 28 Jul 2025 Updated 3 Nov 2025

Authenticated read-only users can exploit directory traversal during file upload to overwrite Perl modules, achieving remote code execution.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2025-54769?

CVE-2025-54769 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Xorux LPAR2RRD, published on 28 Jul 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An authenticated, read-only user can upload a file and perform a directory traversal to have the uploaded file placed in a location of their choosing. This can be used to overwrite existing PERL modules within the application to achieve remote code execution (RCE) by an attacker.

Weakness: CWE-648, CWE-434, CWE-24

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-54769?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Xorux Lpar2rrd.

How do I fix CVE-2025-54769?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-54769 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-2025-54769 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-54769 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry and 2 proofs of concept on GitHub.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-w9qq-jmgq-wfv5.