Advantech WebAccess/VPN <1.1.5: Authenticated Path Traversal Exploit
CVE-2025-34238 Published on November 6, 2025
Advantech WebAccess/VPN < 1.1.5 Path Traversal via AjaxStandaloneVpnClientsController.ajaxDownloadRoadWarriorConfigFileAction()
Advantech WebAccess/VPN versions prior to 1.1.5 contain an absolute path traversal via AjaxStandaloneVpnClientsController.ajaxDownloadRoadWarriorConfigFileAction() that allows an authenticated network administrator to cause the application to read and return the contents of arbitrary files the web user (www-data) can access.
Weakness Type
What is a Directory traversal Vulnerability?
The software 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 software 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.
CVE-2025-34238 has been classified to as a Directory traversal vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2025-34238
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Affected Versions
Advantech WebAccess/VPN:- Before 1.1.5 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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