CVE-2025-54293
Path Traversal in LXD Instance Log File Retrieval
6.5CVSSMEDIUM
Description
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.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAttack VectorNetwork
AC:LAttack ComplexityLow
PR:LPrivileges RequiredLow
UI:NUser InteractionNone
Scope
S:UScopeUnchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentialityHigh
I:NIntegrityNone
A:NAvailabilityNone
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Exploitability
1 exploit source identified
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MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques Collection
Discovery
References
https://github.com/canonical/lxd/security/advisories/GHSA-472f-vmf2-pr3h
github.com
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-54293
nvd.nist.gov
https://github.com/canonical/lxd/pull/15022
github.com
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Timeline
Published
Oct 2, 2025
Last Updated
Dec 10, 2025
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