Relative Path Traversal Vulnerability in Microsoft Office Access
CVE-2025-62552

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Microsoft
Status
Microsoft Office 2019
Microsoft 365 Apps For Enterprise
Microsoft Office Ltsc 2021
Microsoft Office Ltsc 2024
Vendor
CVE Published:
9 December 2025

What is CVE-2025-62552?

A vulnerability in Microsoft Office Access allows an unauthorized attacker to exploit relative path traversal, potentially leading to the execution of arbitrary code on the affected system. This issue highlights the importance of securing applications against unauthorized local execution. Users should ensure their systems are updated to mitigate potential risks.

Affected Version(s)

Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise 32-bit Systems 16.0.1

Microsoft Access 2016 (32-bit edition) Unknown 16.0.0 < 16.0.5530.1000

Microsoft Access 2016 x64-based Systems 16.0.0 < 16.0.5530.1000

References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE...
vendor-advisory

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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CVE-2025-62552 : Relative Path Traversal Vulnerability in Microsoft Office Access