CVE-2025-48017
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 · uneditedImproper limitation of pathname in Circuit Provisioning and File Import applications allows modification and uploading of files
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 confidenceA path traversal vulnerability in Circuit Provisioning and File Import applications allows attackers to manipulate file paths using '../' sequences to access or modify files outside the intended directory. The improper limitation of pathname enables unauthorized file uploads and modifications, likely leading to remote code execution or sensitive data exposure given the critical CVSS score.
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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
- High
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Changed
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/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 checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify Circuit Provisioning application deploymentReview your environment for the presence of Circuit Provisioning software or services. Check application inventories, installed packages, or service listings for components named 'Circuit Provisioning' or related to provisioning workflows.Affected if The Circuit Provisioning application is deployed in your environment and the path traversal protection is not confirmed to be implemented.
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Identify File Import functionalityAudit your web applications and APIs for file import or upload features. Search for endpoints or modules that handle file uploads, especially those related to provisioning, configuration, or batch import operations.Affected if File Import functionality exists in your environment without documented path traversal protections.
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Review file path validation logicInspect source code, configuration files, or web application firewall rules for input validation on file path parameters. Look for code that handles file paths and check whether '../' sequences are sanitized, filtered, or canonicalized before file operations.Affected if No path traversal protection (such as path canonicalization, allowlist validation, or directory containment checks) is found in file handling code.
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Check file operation directory restrictionsExamine file upload directories and configuration settings. Verify whether uploaded files are restricted to specific, non-system directories and whether the application prevents access outside those boundaries.Affected if File operations can access or write to directories outside the intended application upload directory.
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Review security logs for path traversal attemptsSearch application and security logs for patterns containing '../', '..\', or encoded path traversal sequences in file-related request parameters.
Your environment is likely affected if you have deployed Circuit Provisioning or File Import applications without confirmed path traversal protection on file handling operations.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataImplement strict path validation by canonicalizing file paths and verifying they remain within allowed directories; use allowlist-based input validation and restrict file operations to designated directories.
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- Implementation8.0 h
- Testing6.0 h
- Review / QA3.0 h
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