CVE-2025-27920Srimax Output Messenger Directory Traversal Vulnerability
Known exploited — Srimax Output Messenger Directory Traversal Vulnerability
CISA confirmed this vulnerability is used in real attacks on 19.05.2025. Remediation deadline for US federal agencies: 09.06.2025.
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. https://www.outputmessenger.com/cve-2025-27920/ ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-27920
Description
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.
Data: CVE.org, NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS, Ubuntu. Published as the sources state it, in English.
Affected products and versions
| Vendor | Product | Versions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Srimax | Output Messenger | < 2.0.63 |
References and patches
- https://www.srimax.com/products-2/output-messenger/ Product
- https://www.outputmessenger.com/cve-2025-27920/ Vendor Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-27920 US Government Resource
- https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2025/05/12/marbled-dust-leverages-zero-day-in-output-messenger-… MitigationThird Party Advisory
CPE matches (NVD) (1)
cpe:2.3:a:srimax:output_messenger:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*< 2.0.63