CVE-2025-23416
📋 TL;DR
This path traversal vulnerability (CWE-22) in Ixia/Keysight products allows attackers to delete arbitrary files on the system. It affects Ixia/Keysight network testing and monitoring devices. When combined with other vulnerabilities, it could facilitate further device compromise.
💻 Affected Systems
- Ixia/Keysight network testing and monitoring devices
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete system compromise through arbitrary file deletion combined with other vulnerabilities, potentially leading to device takeover and lateral movement.
Likely Case
Service disruption or data loss through deletion of critical configuration or log files.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if proper file permissions and access controls restrict deletion to non-critical files.
🎯 Exploit Status
Path traversal vulnerabilities typically have low exploitation complexity; CISA advisory suggests this could be combined with other issues.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 6.8.0
Vendor Advisory: https://support.ixiacom.com/
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Download version 6.8.0 from vendor support portal. 2. Backup current configuration. 3. Apply update following vendor documentation. 4. Restart device. 5. Verify version is 6.8.0 or higher.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Restrict network access
allLimit access to vulnerable interfaces to trusted networks only
Configure firewall rules to restrict access to device management interfaces
Implement file integrity monitoring
linuxMonitor critical system files for unauthorized deletion attempts
Deploy FIM solution to monitor /etc/, /var/, and critical application directories
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network segmentation to isolate vulnerable devices
- Enable detailed logging and monitor for file deletion events in system logs
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check device version via web interface or CLI; if version is below 6.8.0, device is vulnerable.Check Version:
show version (CLI) or check System Information in web interfaceVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm version is 6.8.0 or higher and test path traversal attempts are blocked.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- File deletion events in system logs
- Path traversal patterns in web/application logs
- Unauthorized access attempts to file system
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with ../ patterns
- Unusual file deletion requests to device interfaces
SIEM Query:
source="device_logs" AND (event_type="file_delete" OR uri="*../*")