How severe is CVE-2025-54293?

CVE-2025-54293 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-54293 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-54293?

CVE-2025-54293 affects Canonical Lxd. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-54293?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2025-54293 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-54293 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-32640.

When was CVE-2025-54293 published?

CVE-2025-54293 was published on 2025-10-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-54293

CVE-2025-54293 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Canonical Lxd with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v4: 7.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (42nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-32640
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Canonical Lxd
Published: 2025-10-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-54293?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2025-54293?: CVE-2025-54293 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-54293 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-54293?: CVE-2025-54293 affects Canonical Lxd. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-54293?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-54293 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-54293 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-32640.
When was CVE-2025-54293 published?: CVE-2025-54293 was published on 2025-10-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/canonical/lxd/security/advisories/GHSA-472f-vmf2-pr3h

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:canonical:lxd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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