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CVE-2025-54347: Desktop Alert PingAlert · Path Traversal

Source CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.9 Critical.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
9.9Critical
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 55% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 24 Nov 2025

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

AI-suggested

Until an official patch is released, European organizations should implement strict network segmentation to limit access to the Desktop Alert PingAlert Application Server. Enforce least privilege principles by restricting user permissions to only those necessary for operation. Deploy Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) or Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS) with custom rules to detect and block directory traversal attempts targeting the application. Monitor file system changes and application logs for unusual activity indicative of exploitation attempts. Conduct regular audits of user accounts and access logs to identify suspicious behavior. Prepare incident response plans specifically addressing potential compromise scenarios involving this vulnerability. Once patches become available, prioritize immediate deployment in all affected environments. Additionally, consider isolating the application server from internet-facing networks and using VPNs or secure tunnels for administrative access to reduce exposure.

Description

A Directory Traversal vulnerability was found in the Application Server of Desktop Alert PingAlert version 6.1.0.11 to 6.1.1.2 which allows an attacker to write arbitrary files under certain conditions.

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