Directory Traversal Affecting mariadb:10.11/mariadb package, versions <3:10.11.10-2.module_el8.10.0+4091+e8693c5e


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.5% (41st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX8-MARIADB-14914610
  • published13 Jan 2026
  • disclosed6 Jan 2026

Introduced: 6 Jan 2026

CVE-2025-13699  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-22  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:8 mariadb:10.11/mariadb to version 3:10.11.10-2.module_el8.10.0+4091+e8693c5e or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2026:0232.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream mariadb:10.11/mariadb package and not the mariadb:10.11/mariadb package as distributed by AlmaLinux. See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

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.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1