CVE-2025-65078 Untrusted search path vulnerability in Embedded Solutions Framework
Attackers can execute arbitrary code on Lexmark devices via an untrusted search path vulnerability in the Embedded Solutions Framework.
- 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-2025-65078?
CVE-2025-65078 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in Lexmark CSTAT, CXTAT, MSLBD, MXLBD, CSLBL, CXLBL, CSLBN, CXLBN, CSTMH, CXTMH, CSTPP, CXTPP, MSLSG, MXLSG, published on 3 Feb 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An untrusted search path vulnerability has been identified in the Embedded Solutions Framework in various Lexmark devices. This vulnerability can be leveraged by an attacker to execute arbitrary code.
Weakness: CWE-426
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-65078?
How do I fix CVE-2025-65078?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-65078 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-2025-65078 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-65078 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-596w-8h87-c3q9.