Is this vulnerability remotely exploitable?

Yes, if a Vatilon interface that accepts file paths is exposed over the network, remote attackers can attempt directory traversal through crafted requests without needing local system access.

What level of access does an attacker need to exploit this?

Typically only the ability to send requests to the affected Vatilon endpoints is required. Authentication requirements, if any, depend on how the specific file access functionality is protected in a given deployment.

What is the safest general fix pattern for this issue?

The most robust pattern is to restrict all file operations to a predefined base directory, canonicalize incoming paths, and reject any request whose resolved path falls outside that directory, ideally combined with an internal mapping from logical identifiers to actual files.

Severity:

HIGH RISK

(7.5)

Directory Traversal (CWE-22) in Vatilon File Access Handling

CVE-2025-67160

Published:

Jan 2, 2026

Status:

Analyzed

Summary

Affected Context

Exploit Preconditions

Why This Happens

Potential Impact

General Mitigation Guidance

How Teams Detect Issues Like This

Frequently Asked Questions

Source

NDV

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Vulnerability Type

Category:

Directory Traversal

CWE:

CWE-22

Impact:

Unauthorized File System Access

Severity:

HIGH RISK

(7.5)

CVSS Version:

3.1

Vulnerability Type

Category:

Directory Traversal

CWE:

CWE-22

Impact:

Unauthorized File System Access

Severity:

HIGH RISK

(7.5)

CVSS Version:

3.1

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Directory Traversal (CWE-22) in Vatilon File Access Handling

Summary

Affected Context

Exploit Preconditions

Why This Happens

Potential Impact

General Mitigation Guidance

How Teams Detect Issues Like This

Frequently Asked Questions

Source

Recent Vulnerabilities

CRITICAL RISK

CRITICAL

(9.8)

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HIGH RISK

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