CVE-2025-14253

MEDIUM
Published Dec 8, 2025 Modified Jan 15, 2026 CWE-36

Description

Vitals ESP developed by Galaxy Software Services has an Arbitrary File Read vulnerability, allowing privileged remote attackers to exploit Absolute Path Traversal to download arbitrary system files.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

4.9
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-36 CWE-36

Affected Products

Vendor Product
gss vitalsesp

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-14253? +
Vitals ESP developed by Galaxy Software Services has an Arbitrary File Read vulnerability, allowing privileged remote attackers to exploit Absolute Path Traversal to download arbitrary system files. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.9 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2025-14253? +
CVE-2025-14253 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.9 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-14253? +
CVE-2025-14253 affects products from gss, specifically: vitalsesp. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-14253? +
You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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