Path Traversal in Deciso Opnsense

CVE-2025-13698

Deciso OPNsense diag_backup.php filename Directory Traversal Arbitrary File Creation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to create arbitrary files on affected installations of Deciso OPNsense. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the handling of backup configuration files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to create files in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-28133.

Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)

EPSS: 0.006 (44.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 4.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.

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Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-13698?
CVE-2025-13698 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Deciso Opnsense, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 4.5/10. Published 2025-12-23.
How severe is CVE-2025-13698?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.5 out of 10.