AIM 3.28.0 Backup restore_run_backup path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in AIM 3.28.0. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this issue is the function restore_run_backup of the component Backup Handler. The manipulation results in path traversal. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2025-51463. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in AIM 3.28.0. It has been classified as critical. Affected is the function restore_run_backup of the component Backup Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Path Traversal in restore_run_backup() in AIM 3.28.0 allows remote attackers to write arbitrary files to the server's filesystem via a crafted backup tar file submitted to the run_instruction API, which is extracted without path validation during restoration.

This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-51463 since 06/16/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1006 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

06/16/2025 CVE reserved
07/22/2025 +36 days Advisory disclosed
07/22/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
07/26/2025 +4 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-51463 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-51463
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-317274

Entryinfo

Created: 07/22/2025 21:58
Updated: 07/26/2025 04:57
Changes: 07/22/2025 21:58 (55), 07/26/2025 04:57 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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