CVE-2025-62552 Microsoft Access Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
An attacker can exploit a relative path traversal flaw in Microsoft Access to execute arbitrary code locally on the victim's machine.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-62552?
CVE-2025-62552 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Microsoft 365 Apps, published on 9 Dec 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Relative path traversal in Microsoft Office Access allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
Weakness: CWE-23
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-62552?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Microsoft 365 Apps, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office Long Term Servicing Channel.
How do I fix CVE-2025-62552?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-62552 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-2025-62552 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-62552 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft 365 Apps
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- CVE-2023-23397 Microsoft Office Outlook Privilege Escalation
- CVE-2024-38189 Microsoft Project Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2023-35311 Microsoft Outlook Security Feature Bypass
- CVE-2026-21514 Microsoft Office Word Reliance on Untrusted Inputs in a Security Decision
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gg49-cx5h-392x.