Desktop Alert PingAlert up to 6.1.0.11/6.1.1.2 path traversal

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A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Desktop Alert PingAlert up to 6.1.0.11/6.1.1.2. This vulnerability affects unknown code. Performing a manipulation results in path traversal. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-54347. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Desktop Alert PingAlert up to 6.1.0.11/6.1.1.2. This affects an unknown code. 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. The summary by CVE is:

A Directory Traversal vulnerability was found in the Application Server of Desktop Alert PingAlert version 6.1.0.11 to 6.1.1.2 which allows an attacker to write arbitrary files under certain conditions.

It is possible to read the advisory at desktopalert.net. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-54347 since 07/21/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 11/25/2025). The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1006 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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• Desktop Alert

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• PingAlert

Version

• 6.1.0.0
• 6.1.0.1
• 6.1.0.2
• 6.1.0.3
• 6.1.0.4
• 6.1.0.5
• 6.1.0.6
• 6.1.0.7
• 6.1.0.8
• 6.1.0.9
• 6.1.0.10
• 6.1.0.11
• 6.1.1.0
• 6.1.1.1
• 6.1.1.2

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