RCE via Unsanitized Config File Upload and Directory Traversal
CVE-2025-59171 Published on November 6, 2025
Advantech DeviceOn/iEdge Path Traversal
Due to insufficient sanitization, an attacker can upload a specially
crafted configuration file to traverse directories and achieve remote
code execution with system-level permissions.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2025-59171 can be exploited with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a high impact on confidentiality, with no impact on 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-2025-59171 has been classified to as a Directory traversal vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2025-59171
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Affected Versions
Advantech DeviceOn/iEdge:- Before and including 2.0.2 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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