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CVE-2025-40605

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.29%

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CVE-2025-40605 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. A Path Traversal vulnerability has been identified in the Email Security appliance allows an attacker to manipulate file system paths by injecting crafted directory-traversal sequences (such as ../) and may access files and directories outside the intended restricted path.. EPSS estimates a 0.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A Path Traversal vulnerability has been identified in the Email Security appliance allows an attacker to manipulate file system paths by injecting crafted directory-traversal sequences (such as ../) and may access files and directories outside the intended restricted path.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
5.3/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.29%

20.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
SonicwallEmail Security Appliance 5000 Firmware<= 10.0.33.8195
SonicwallEmail Security Appliance 5050 Firmware<= 10.0.33.8195
SonicwallEmail Security Appliance 7000 Firmware<= 10.0.33.8195
SonicwallEmail Security Appliance 7050 Firmware<= 10.0.33.8195
SonicwallEmail Security Appliance 9000 Firmware<= 10.0.33.8195

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-40605?
A Path Traversal vulnerability has been identified in the Email Security appliance allows an attacker to manipulate file system paths by injecting crafted directory-traversal sequences (such as ../) and may access files and directories outside the intended restricted path.
How severe is CVE-2025-40605?
CVE-2025-40605 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.29% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-40605?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST