CVE-2025-22241
Apache Ansible VirtKey Directory Traversal Vulnerability
Description
File contents overwrite the VirtKey class is called when “on-demand pillar” data is requested and uses un-validated input to create paths to the “pki directory”. The functionality is used to auto-accept Minion authentication keys based on a pre-placed “authorization file” at a specific location and is present in the default configuration.
INFO
Published Date :
June 13, 2025, 7:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
June 13, 2025, 7:15 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
5.2
Exploitability Score :
0.3
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CVE-2025-22241.
| URL | Resource |
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| https://docs.saltproject.io/en/3006/topics/releases/3006.12.html | |
| https://docs.saltproject.io/en/3007/topics/releases/3007.4.html |
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jun. 13, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description File contents overwrite the VirtKey class is called when “on-demand pillar” data is requested and uses un-validated input to create paths to the “pki directory”. The functionality is used to auto-accept Minion authentication keys based on a pre-placed “authorization file” at a specific location and is present in the default configuration. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N Added Reference https://docs.saltproject.io/en/3006/topics/releases/3006.12.html Added Reference https://docs.saltproject.io/en/3007/topics/releases/3007.4.html
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-22241 is
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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-22241
weaknesses.