Which versions of Group Office are affected by CVE-2025-53505?

CVE-2025-53505 presents moderate security risk, a path traversal vulnerability rated CVSS 5.3. This could allow unauthorized file access.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-53505?

Within 30 days: Identify affected systems and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Review file handling controls.

Group Office CVE-2025-53505

Q: What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-53505?

CVE-2025-53505 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 5.3 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.0%.

MEDIUM

Path Traversal (CWE-22)

2025-08-21 vultures@jpcert.or.jp

Microsoft Path Traversal Group Office

5.3

CVSS 4.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

5.3 MEDIUM

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 19:08 vuln.today

CVE Published

Aug 21, 2025 - 05:15 nvd

MEDIUM 5.3

DescriptionCVE.org

Group-Office versions prior to 6.8.119 and prior to 25.0.20 provided by Intermesh BV contain a path traversal vulnerability. If this vulnerability is exploited, information on the server hosting the product may be exposed.

AnalysisAI

Group-Office versions prior to 6.8.119 and prior to 25.0.20 provided by Intermesh BV contain a path traversal vulnerability. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Path Traversal (CWE-22), which allows attackers to access files and directories outside the intended path. Group-Office versions prior to 6.8.119 and prior to 25.0.20 provided by Intermesh BV contain a path traversal vulnerability. If this vulnerability is exploited, information on the server hosting the product may be exposed. Affected products include: Group-Office Group Office. Version information: prior to 6.8.119.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Validate and canonicalize file paths. Use chroot or sandboxing. Reject input containing path separators or '../' sequences.