CVE-2025-55523 Path traversal in n/a

Low 3.5 Published 21 Aug 2025 Updated 21 Aug 2025

Attackers can exploit a directory traversal vulnerability in Agent-Zero to read arbitrary files from the server.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2025-55523?

CVE-2025-55523 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Aug 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An issue in the component /api/download_work_dir_file.py of Agent-Zero v0.8.* allows attackers to execute a directory traversal.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-55523?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Agent-Zero Agent-Zero.

How do I fix CVE-2025-55523?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-55523 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2025-55523 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-55523 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gxv2-p3q2-hmw6.