CVE-2025-27920
HIGHCISA KEVEPSS 76th pctlDescription
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.
How to fix
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Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.
CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Exploit Intelligence
Elevated risk: more likely to be exploited than 76% of all known CVEs.
Srimax Output Messenger Directory Traversal Vulnerability
Srimax Output Messenger contains a directory traversal vulnerability that allows an attacker to access sensitive files outside the intended directory, potentially leading to configuration leakage or arbitrary file access.
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Remediation due: 2025-06-09
References
Related Vulnerabilities
Other CWE-24 vulnerabilities, ordered by exploit likelihood. View all
| CVE | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Exploited | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-39813 | Critical | 9.8 | 23% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2022-38129 | Critical | 9.8 | 19% | - | - |
| CVE-2025-60344 | High | 8.6 | 10% | - | - |
| CVE-2021-33036 | High | 8.8 | 3.8% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2023-1800 | High | 7.3 | 3.5% | - | - |
| CVE-2024-6746 | Medium | 4.3 | 3.3% | - | - |
Common questions
How do I fix CVE-2025-27920?
Upgrade output messenger to 2.0.63 or later.
Is CVE-2025-27920 being actively exploited?
Yes. CVE-2025-27920 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which means exploitation has been observed in the wild. US federal agencies were required to remediate it by 2025-06-09. Treat it as a priority whatever its CVSS score says.
How severe is CVE-2025-27920?
CVE-2025-27920 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.2, rated high. CVSS rates the technical impact if the vulnerability is exploited, not how likely that is, so weigh it alongside the exploit-prediction score when you decide what to patch first.
What does CVE-2025-27920 affect?
Published advisories record a fix for output messenger (NVD). Only products with a sourced advisory are listed, so treat this as what we can cite rather than a complete inventory.
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This product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2025-11-05.