Path traversal in Microsoft products - CVE-2025-62552
Published: December 9, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU119475
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 8.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-62552
CWE-ID: CWE-22
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform directory traversal attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences. A remote attacker can trick a victim to open a specially crafted file and upload arbitrary files on the system, leading to arbitrary code execution.
Affected software
Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise
Microsoft Access
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Office LTSC
Microsoft Access
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Office LTSC
How to mitigate CVE-2025-62552
Install updates from vendor's website.