CVE-2025-34395: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in Barracuda Networks RMM
Barracuda Service Center, as implemented in the RMM solution, in versions prior to 2025.1.1, exposes a .NET Remoting service in which an unauthenticated attacker can invoke a method vulnerable to path traversal to read arbitrary files. This vulnerability can be escalated to remote code execution by retrieving the .NET machine keys.
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Technical Summary
Barracuda Networks RMM prior to version 2025.1.1 contains a path traversal vulnerability (CWE-22) in a .NET Remoting service exposed by the Barracuda Service Center. An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this to read arbitrary files on the system. Access to .NET machine keys through this vulnerability can escalate the attack to remote code execution. The vulnerability is publicly known and assigned CVE-2025-34395 with a CVSS 4.0 score of 8.7, indicating high severity. No official patch or remediation details are provided in the available data, and the product is not cloud-hosted, so remediation depends on vendor updates.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated attacker can read arbitrary files on affected Barracuda Networks RMM systems, potentially exposing sensitive data. Further exploitation can lead to remote code execution by retrieving .NET machine keys, which significantly increases the risk to system integrity and confidentiality. This vulnerability poses a high risk to affected systems.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no patch links or official fixes are provided, users should monitor Barracuda Networks communications for updates. Until a fix is available, restrict access to the affected service and consider network-level controls to limit exposure.
CVE-2025-34395: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in Barracuda Networks RMM
Description
Barracuda Service Center, as implemented in the RMM solution, in versions prior to 2025.1.1, exposes a .NET Remoting service in which an unauthenticated attacker can invoke a method vulnerable to path traversal to read arbitrary files. This vulnerability can be escalated to remote code execution by retrieving the .NET machine keys.
CVSS v4.0
Score 8.7high
Affected software
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Technical Analysis
Barracuda Networks RMM prior to version 2025.1.1 contains a path traversal vulnerability (CWE-22) in a .NET Remoting service exposed by the Barracuda Service Center. An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this to read arbitrary files on the system. Access to .NET machine keys through this vulnerability can escalate the attack to remote code execution. The vulnerability is publicly known and assigned CVE-2025-34395 with a CVSS 4.0 score of 8.7, indicating high severity. No official patch or remediation details are provided in the available data, and the product is not cloud-hosted, so remediation depends on vendor updates.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated attacker can read arbitrary files on affected Barracuda Networks RMM systems, potentially exposing sensitive data. Further exploitation can lead to remote code execution by retrieving .NET machine keys, which significantly increases the risk to system integrity and confidentiality. This vulnerability poses a high risk to affected systems.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no patch links or official fixes are provided, users should monitor Barracuda Networks communications for updates. Until a fix is available, restrict access to the affected service and consider network-level controls to limit exposure.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulnCheck
- Date Reserved
- 2025-04-15T19:15:22.596Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6939994886adcdec9b166036
Added to database: 12/10/2025, 16:01:12 UTC
Last enriched: 05/14/2026, 02:02:10 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:50 UTC
Views: 304
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