CVE-2025-5740 Path traversal in EVLink WallBox
An authenticated user can exploit a path traversal flaw to write arbitrary files on the EVLink WallBox web server.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-5740?
CVE-2025-5740 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Schneider Electric EVLink WallBox, published on 10 Jun 2025. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability exists that could cause arbitrary file writes when an authenticated user on the web server manipulates file path.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-5740?
How do I fix CVE-2025-5740?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-5740 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-2025-5740 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-5740 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cw8c-6ffq-p4hh.