CVE-2025-59890: Eaton Galileo Software · Path Traversal
Affects Eaton Galileo SoftwareSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.3 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 12:55 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 3% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 27 Nov 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by 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
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Eaton Eaton Galileo Software | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
European organizations should immediately update Eaton Galileo software to the latest patched version available from Eaton's official download center. Beyond patching, organizations should enforce strict access controls to limit local privileged access to trusted personnel only. Implementing robust endpoint protection and monitoring for anomalous file upload or command execution activities can help detect exploitation attempts. Network segmentation should isolate systems running Galileo software to reduce lateral movement opportunities. Regular audits of user privileges and file system permissions can prevent unauthorized access. Additionally, organizations should consider employing application whitelisting to restrict execution of unauthorized code. Incident response plans should be updated to include scenarios involving local privilege escalation and path traversal attacks. Finally, educating staff about the risks of local privilege misuse and maintaining up-to-date backups will aid in recovery if exploitation occurs.
Description
Improper input sanitization in the file archives upload functionality of Eaton Galileo software allows traversing paths which could lead into an attacker with local access to execute unauthorized code or commands. This security issue has been fixed in the latest version of Galileo which is available on the Eaton download center.