CVE-2025-54317: Path Traversal Vulnerability in Logpoint Leading to Remote Code Execution

Overview

In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, it’s critical to stay ahead of potential threats that could compromise the security of your systems. One such threat is the recently uncovered CVE-2025-54317 vulnerability in versions of Logpoint before 7.6.0. This vulnerability, if exploited, can lead to remote code execution (RCE), potentially compromising your system or leading to data leakage. As a serious security flaw, it is essential to understand the nature of this vulnerability, its potential impact, and steps for mitigation.

Vulnerability Summary

CVE ID: CVE-2025-54317
Severity: High (8.4 CVSS Score)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: Low (Operator Privileges)
User Interaction: Required
Impact: Potential system compromise or data leakage

Affected Products

Product | Affected Versions

Logpoint | Before 7.6.0

How the Exploit Works

The CVE-2025-54317 vulnerability exploits a path traversal weakness when an operator is creating a Layout Template in Logpoint. This vulnerability allows an attacker to manipulate the input data to step out of the restricted boundaries and access unauthorized directories or files. This unauthorized access can lead to unauthorized read or write operations, or even code execution, potentially granting the attacker control over the affected system.

Conceptual Example Code

Here’s a representative example of how the vulnerability might be exploited:

# Attacker gains operator privileges
sudo su operator
# Attacker navigates to the Layout Template creation module
cd /path/to/Logpoint/LayoutTemplate
# Attacker injects malicious payload via path traversal
echo "{malicious_code}" > ../../../../../root/unauthorized_file

In this example, `{malicious_code}` represents the code that an attacker might use to compromise the system. It also shows how the attacker is potentially able to navigate to directories outside the authorized scope, illustrating the path traversal aspect of this vulnerability.

Mitigation Strategies

To protect your systems from this vulnerability, it is highly recommended to apply the vendor patch. Logpoint has released version 7.6.0, which addresses this security issue. If you are not able to apply the patch immediately, you can use a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) as temporary mitigation to monitor network traffic and identify any potentially malicious activity.
Remember, the best defense against any vulnerability is staying informed and routinely updating and patching your systems.