CVE-2025-62878 Local Path Provisioner vulnerable to Path Traversal via parameters.pathPattern
A malicious user can manipulate pathPattern to create PersistentVolumes in arbitrary host locations, potentially overwriting sensitive files or accessing unintended directories.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2025-62878?
CVE-2025-62878 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in SUSE Rancher, published on 25 Feb 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A malicious user can manipulate the parameters.pathPattern to create PersistentVolumes in arbitrary locations on the host node, potentially overwriting sensitive files or gaining access to unintended directories.
Weakness: CWE-23
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-62878?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including github.com/rancher/local-path-provisioner.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
github.com/rancher/local-path-provisioner Go | All versions | 0.0.34 |
github.com/rancher/local-path-provisioner Go | All versions | 0.0.34 |
github.com/rancher/local-path-provisioner Go | All versions | 0.0.34 |
How do I fix CVE-2025-62878?
Upgrade github.com/rancher/local-path-provisioner to 0.0.34 or later.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2025-62878 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-62878 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jr3w-9vfr-c746, GO-2026-4425.