Canonical LXD 5.0 LTS Log Retrieval Path Traversal
CVE-2025-54293 Published on October 2, 2025
Path Traversal in LXD Instance Log File Retrieval
Path Traversal in the log file retrieval function in Canonical LXD 5.0 LTS on Linux allows authenticated remote attackers to read arbitrary files on the host system via crafted log file names or symbolic links.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2025-54293 can be exploited with network access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. Public availability of a proof of concept (POC) exploit exists for CVE-2025-54293. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality and integrity and availability.
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-2025-54293 has been classified to as a Directory traversal vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2025-54293
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Affected Versions
Canonical LXD:- Version 6.0 and below 6.5 is affected.
- Version 5.21 and below 5.21.4 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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