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CVE-2025-13698
December 23, 2025
Deciso OPNsense diag_backup.php filename Directory Traversal Arbitrary File Creation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to create arbitrary files on affected installations of Deciso OPNsense. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the handling of backup configuration files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to create files in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-28133.
Affected Packages
https://github.com/opnsense/core.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=15.1 <25.7.7
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 25.7.7
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
6.8
Attack Vector
ADJACENT
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
HIGH
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
NONE
Vulnerable System Integrity
HIGH
Vulnerable System Availability
NONE
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
4.5
Attack Vector
ADJACENT
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
HIGH
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
NONE
Weakness Type (CWE)
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
EPSS
Base Score:
0.23