# CVE-2025-13699: MariaDB mariadb-dump Utility Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

- Severity: CVSS 7.0 (High), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=total
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2025-12-23 · Updated: 2025-12-24

## Affected

- MariaDB: 11.8.3

## Description

MariaDB mariadb-dump Utility Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of MariaDB. Interaction with the mariadb-dump utility is required to exploit this vulnerability but attack vectors may vary depending on the implementation. The specific flaw exists within the handling of view names. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current user. Was ZDI-CAN-27000.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on MariaDB, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## Related

- Browse: [MariaDB](https://cve.now/tech/mariadb.md) · [Latest entries](https://cve.now/latest.md)

## References

- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-25-1025/
- https://jira.mariadb.org/browse/MDEV-37483

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