Oxidized Web Project up to 0.14.x RANCID Migration Page path traversal

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Oxidized Web Project Oxidized Web up to 0.14.x. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component RANCID Migration Page. Executing a manipulation can lead to path traversal. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-27590. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Oxidized Web Project Oxidized Web up to 0.14.x. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component RANCID Migration Page. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In oxidized-web (aka Oxidized Web) before 0.15.0, the RANCID migration page allows an unauthenticated user to gain control over the Linux user account that is running oxidized-web.

The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-27590 since 03/03/2025. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1006.

Upgrading to version 0.15.0 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at github.com. Applying the patch a5220a0ddc57b85cd122bffee228d3ed4901668e is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-5558). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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• Project Management Software

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• Oxidized Web Project

Name

• Oxidized Web

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• 0.1
• 0.2
• 0.3
• 0.4
• 0.5
• 0.6
• 0.7
• 0.8
• 0.9
• 0.10
• 0.11
• 0.12
• 0.13
• 0.14

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• open-source

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