CVE-2023-25508

Privileged arbitrary file access via IPMI path traversal

Published Apr 22, 2023 · Updated Feb 4, 2025

Path traversal in NVIDIA DGX-1 BMC versions before 3.39.3 allows local users with high privileges to upload and download arbitrary files. The IPMI handler does not limit attacker-controlled pathnames to an intended directory, enabling arbitrary file transfer. Successful use can expose or alter files, elevate privileges, or interrupt service; NVIDIA has not disclosed the specific request or function.

CVSS severity6.7
Medium
EPSS probability0.24%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Path traversal in NVIDIA DGX-1 BMC versions before 3.39.3 allows local users with high privileges to upload and download arbitrary files. The IPMI handler does not limit attacker-controlled pathnames to an intended directory, enabling arbitrary file transfer. Successful use can expose or alter files, elevate privileges, or interrupt service; NVIDIA has not disclosed the specific request or function.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-25508
Published
Apr 22, 2023
Updated
Feb 4, 2025
Vendor
NVIDIA
Product
NVIDIA DGX Systems
Classifications
CWE-22, T1005, T1105
Attack vector
local
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Apr 22, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Feb 4, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=All BMC versions prior to 3.39.3

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

NVIDIA · NVIDIA DGX Systemsversion=All BMC versions prior to 3.39.3

Published CVSS scores

6.7NVIDIACVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
7.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
T1005Data from Local System
T1105Ingress Tool Transfer

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