CVE-2025-69431 Path traversal in n/a
Attackers can use symbolic links on a USB drive to read and modify all files on the NAS via Samba.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-69431?
CVE-2025-69431 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Feb 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The ZSPACE Q2C NAS contains a vulnerability related to incorrect symbolic link following. Attackers can format a USB drive to ext4, create a symbolic link to its root directory, insert the drive into the NAS device's slot, and then access the USB drive's directory mounted on the NAS using the Samba protocol. This allows them to obtain all files within the NAS system and tamper with those files.
Weakness: CWE-59
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-69431?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Zspace Q2c Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2025-69431?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-69431 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-2025-69431 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-69431 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hg9w-23hg-6pfv.