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HIGH · 7.5

CVE-2025-27850

The locally served web site on the Garmin WDU (v1 1.4.6 and v2 5.0) allows a symlink attack. If a malicious graphics package containing symlinks is uploaded, the web server follows the supplied links ...

Vulnerability Description

The locally served web site on the Garmin WDU (v1 1.4.6 and v2 5.0) allows a symlink attack. If a malicious graphics package containing symlinks is uploaded, the web server follows the supplied links when serving content. No mechanisms to restrict those link targets to a specific area of the filesystem is enabled. This allows an attacker to retrieve arbitrary files from the device.

CVSS Score

7.5

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
GarminEmpirbus Wireless Display Unit Firmware1.4.6
GarminEmpirbus Wireless Display Unitv1

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-59

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2025-27850?

CVE-2025-27850 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). The locally served web site on the Garmin WDU (v1 1.4.6 and v2 5.0) allows a symlink attack. If a malicious graphics package containing symlinks is uploaded, the web server follows the supplied links ...

How severe is CVE-2025-27850?

CVE-2025-27850 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2025-27850?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Garmin Empirbus Wireless Display Unit Firmware, Garmin Empirbus Wireless Display Unit.