Privileged file read via absolute path traversal
Published Dec 8, 2025 · Updated Dec 8, 2025
Absolute path traversal in Galaxy Software Services Vitals ESP 6.3 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary system files. The vendor and CNA have not disclosed the affected request handler, parameter, or exact path-validation operation that accepts absolute paths. Access requires a privileged account; successful exploitation downloads files readable by the server process without changing data or interrupting service.
Summary
What happened
Absolute path traversal in Galaxy Software Services Vitals ESP 6.3 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary system files. The vendor and CNA have not disclosed the affected request handler, parameter, or exact path-validation operation that accepts absolute paths. Access requires a privileged account; successful exploitation downloads files readable by the server process without changing data or interrupting service.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2025-14253
- Published
- Dec 8, 2025
- Updated
- Dec 8, 2025
- Vendor
- Galaxy Software Services Corporation
- Product
- Vitals ESP
- Classifications
- CWE-36, CAPEC-597, T1005
- Attack vector
- network
- Privileges
- admin
Timeline
How it unfolded
- Dec 8, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Dec 8, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
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- Affected versionversion=0 <=6.3
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