Path traversal in Windows Server - CVE-2025-53779
Published: August 13, 2025 / Updated: November 28, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU114004
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 8.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-53779
CWE-ID: CWE-22
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote user to perform directory traversal attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences in Windows Kerberos. A remote administrator can gain elevated privileges on the target system.
Affected software
Windows Server
How to mitigate CVE-2025-53779
Install updates from vendor's website.
Windows Server - addressed in versions 2012 R2 6.3.9600.22725, 2025 10.0.26100.4851, 2025 10.0.26100.4946