CVE-2023-25508: nvidia bmc Path Traversal

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2023-25508 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Path Traversal vulnerability in nvidia bmc. EPSS estimates a 0.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 13.7% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 22-04-2023
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 04-02-2025
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

NVIDIA DGX-1 BMC contains a vulnerability in the IPMI handler, where an attacker with the appropriate level of authorization can upload and download arbitrary files under certain circumstances, which may lead to denial of service, escalation of privileges, information disclosure, and data tampering.

• CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.