Path TraversalWeakness · CWE-22

CVE-2025-27932

HIGH · 8.1 CVSS v3.0 Published 2025-03-28
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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87/100
Remediation priority · High
Remotely reachable Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('Path Traversal') issue exists in the file deletion process of the USB storage file-sharing function of HGW-BL1500HM Ver 002.002.003 and earlier. If this vulnerability is exploited, an attacker may delete a file on the device or cause a denial of service (DoS) condition.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

Path traversal vulnerability in the USB storage file-sharing function's file deletion process on HGW-BL1500HM firmware versions 002.002.003 and earlier allows attackers to manipulate path inputs to delete arbitrary files or cause denial of service.

MitigationApply vendor firmware update when available; until then, disable or restrict access to the USB storage file-sharing functionality and limit network exposure.

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CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Check the device firmware version
    Access the HGW-BL1500HM admin interface or use the device's CLI command to retrieve the firmware version (often shown in system status or about section). Compare it to 002.002.003.
    Affected if The firmware version is 002.002.003 or earlier.
  2. Confirm USB storage feature is in use
    Inspect the device settings to determine if USB storage has been enabled. Check the USB storage configuration page in the web interface or via CLI to see if any USB device is connected and the storage feature is active.
    Affected if USB storage is enabled and a USB device is connected or configured.
  3. Verify USB file-sharing is enabled
    Locate the USB file-sharing or file sharing settings within the HGW-BL1500HM interface. Determine whether the file-sharing function (which allows network access to USB storage) is turned on.
    Affected if USB file-sharing functionality is enabled.
  4. Assess network exposure of file-sharing service
    Check the network access settings or firewall rules for the USB file-sharing service to determine if it is accessible from untrusted networks or the wider internet.
    Affected if The USB file-sharing service is exposed to untrusted network segments or the internet.

A user is affected if the device runs firmware version 002.002.003 or earlier AND has the USB storage file-sharing feature enabled and accessible.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Apply vendor firmware update when available; until then, disable or restrict access to the USB storage file-sharing functionality and limit network exposure.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Implementation8.0 h
  • Testing6.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
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