CVE-2025-34098
HIGHRiverbed SteelHead VCX <9.6.0a - Path Traversal
Title source: llmDescription
A path traversal vulnerability exists in Riverbed SteelHead VCX appliances (confirmed in VCX255U 9.6.0a) due to improper input validation in the log filtering functionality exposed via the management web interface. An authenticated attacker can exploit this flaw by submitting crafted filter expressions to the log_filter endpoint using the filterStr parameter. This input is processed by a backend parser that permits execution of file expansion syntax, allowing the attacker to retrieve arbitrary system files via the log viewing interface.
Exploits (2)
exploitdb
WORKING POC
by Gregory Draperi · pythonwebappslinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42101
metasploit
WORKING POC
by Gregory DRAPERI <gregory.draper_at_gmail.com>, h00die · rubypoc
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/auxiliary/scanner/http/riverbed_steelhead_vcx_file_read.rb
References (3)
Scores
CVSS v4
7.1
EPSS
0.4559
EPSS Percentile
97.6%
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Details
CWE
CWE-200
Status
published
Products (3)
Riverbed Technology/SteelHead VCX
9.6.0a
Riverbed Technology/SteelHead VCX
9.6.1 - 9.7.*
Riverbed Technology/SteelHead VCX
9.6.1 - 9.7.x
Published
Jul 10, 2025
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026