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Juju CVE-2025-53513

| EUVDEUVD-2025-20670 HIGH
Path Traversal: '../filedir' (CWE-24)
2025-07-08 security@ubuntu.com GHSA-24ch-w38v-xmh8
8.8
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V5 - File Handling Path traversal prevention
Impact

Remote code execution through uploaded web shells or malware, leading to complete server compromise. With a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH), this represents a significant risk.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker uploads a PHP/JSP web shell disguised with a legitimate extension, then accesses it via the web server to execute arbitrary commands.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
Patch available 0.1% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 16, 2026

The /charms endpoint on a Juju controller lacked sufficient authorization checks, allowing any user with an account on the controller to upload a charm. Uploading a malicious charm that exploits a Zip Slip vulnerability could allow an attacker to gain access to a machine running a unit through the affected charm.

Earlier versions of this analysis (1)
v1 Mar 16, 2026 - 04:21 CVSS 8.8

RemediationAI

Validate file types by content (magic bytes), not just extension. Store uploads outside the web root. Use random filenames. Scan uploads for malware.

Affected VersionsENISA

Juju 2.0.0 <2.9.52
Juju 3.0.0 <3.6.8

Affected Packages

go github.com/juju/juju fix: 0.0.0-20250619215741-6356e984b82a
euvd juju fix: 2.9.52, 3.6.8

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 2 packages in go, euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

Unrestricted file upload allows attackers to upload malicious files (web shells, executables) that can then be executed on the server.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 8.8 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Ubuntu HIGH
SUSE HIGH

Primary rating from NVD.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

3
Patch released
Mar 31, 2026 - 21:13 nvd
Patch available
PoC Detected
Jan 08, 2026 - 11:51 vuln.today
Public exploit code
CVE Published
Jul 08, 2025 - 17:16 nvd
HIGH 8.8

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

CVE-2025-53513 presents significant security risk rated CVSS 8.8. Successful exploitation could significantly impact the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of affected systems. Proof-of-concept code is publicly available, increasing the risk of exploitation. Organizations should apply vendor updates when available and consider compensating controls in the interim.

Business Impact: Severe
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch. If immediate patching is not feasible: (1) Implement network-level access controls to limit exposure; (2) Enable enhanced monitoring and alerting; (3) Apply principle of least privilege.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.1%
Top 72% exploitable
Exploit
POC
Public exploit code exists
Data Quality
6 sources
Confidence: High

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC Yes
EPSS 0.1%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Out-of-Cycle
Exploitation· derived
Poc
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact
Very High

Priority Score

64
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +44
PoC: +20
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.

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Vendor StatusVendor

Ubuntu

Priority: High
juju
Release Status Version
jammy DNE -
noble DNE -
plucky DNE -
upstream released 2.9.52, 3.6.8

Debian

juju
Release Status Fixed Version Urgency
(unstable) fixed (unfixed) -

SUSE

Severity: High
Product Status
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16.0 Fixed
openSUSE Tumbleweed Fixed
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16.1 Fixed
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP applications 16.1 Fixed

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