#VU113096 Path traversal in Microsoft SharePoint Server - CVE-2025-53771
Published: July 22, 2025 / Updated: August 6, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU113096
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-53771
CWE-ID: CWE-22
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild
Vulnerable software:
Microsoft SharePoint Server
Microsoft SharePoint Server
Software vendor:
Microsoft
Microsoft
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote user to perform directory traversal attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences. A remote user can send a specially crafted HTTP request and read arbitrary files on the system, leading to a spoofing attack.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.