CVE-2025-47176
Published: 10 June 2025
Summary
CVE-2025-47176 is a high-severity Path Traversal: '.../...//' (CWE-35) vulnerability in Microsoft 365 Apps. Its CVSS base score is 7.8 (High).
Operationally, ranked in the top 21.1% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
Deeper analysis
CVE-2025-47176 is a path traversal vulnerability, tracked under CWE-35 and CWE-22, that stems from improper handling of the sequence '.../...//' in Microsoft Office Outlook. The flaw received a CVSS 3.1 score of 7.8 and permits local code execution on affected systems.
An authorized local attacker with low privileges can exploit the issue without user interaction to achieve arbitrary code execution, resulting in full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability on the host.
Microsoft has published an advisory and associated patches through its Security Response Center at the referenced URL; administrators should apply the updates according to the guidance provided there. The EPSS score remains low, with a current value of 0.0115 and a peak of 0.0156.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2025-17723
Vulnerability details
'.../...//' in Microsoft Office Outlook allows an authorized attacker to execute code locally.
- CWE(s)
Related Threats
No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.
Affected Assets
Mitigating Controls
Likely Mitigating Controls AI
Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.
Validates pathnames and filenames to prevent traversal outside intended directories.