CVE-2025-53513

The /charms endpoint on a Juju controller lacked sufficient authorization checks, allowing any user with an account on the controller to upload a charm. Uploading a malicious charm that exploits a Zip Slip vulnerability could allow an attacker to gain access to a machine running a unit through the affected charm.

CVSS v3 8.8 HIGH

8.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/juju/juju/security/advisories/GHSA-24ch-w38v-xmh8	Exploit Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/juju/juju/security/advisories/GHSA-24ch-w38v-xmh8	Exploit Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:canonical:juju::::::go::*
	cpe:2.3:a:canonical:juju::::::go::*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2025-07-08 17:16

Updated : 2025-08-26 17:54

NVD link : CVE-2025-53513

Mitre link : CVE-2025-53513

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-53513

JSON object : View

Products Affected

canonical

juju

CWE

CWE-24

Path Traversal: '../filedir'

CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

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