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CVE-2025-27920

7.2
HIGHCVSS v3.1 Base Score
50.15%
MEDIUM RiskEPSS (98th percentile)
KEV

Output Messenger before 2.0.63 was vulnerable to a directory traversal attack through improper file path handling. By using ../ sequences in parameters, attackers could access sensitive files outside the intended directory, potentially leading to configuration leakage or arbitrary file access.

Published: 5/5/2025
Modified: 11/5/2025
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ACTIVELY EXPLOITED IN THE WILD

This vulnerability is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

Vulnerability Name:

Srimax Output Messenger Directory Traversal Vulnerability

Vendor / Product:

Srimax Output Messenger

Required Action:

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Due Date: 6/9/2025(OVERDUE)
Added to KEV:

5/19/2025

Notes:

https://www.outputmessenger.com/cve-2025-27920/ ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-27920

Vulnerability Summary

CVSS v3 Score

7.2HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Score (Exploitation Probability)

50.15%MEDIUM Exploitation Risk
98th percentile

This vulnerability has a 50.15% probability of being exploited in the next 30 days, ranking higher than 98% of all scored CVEs.

CWE Classification

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