How severe is CVE-2025-14253?

CVE-2025-14253 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-14253 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (34th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-14253?

CVE-2025-14253 affects Gss Vitalsesp. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-14253?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2025-14253 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-14253 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-201692.

When was CVE-2025-14253 published?

CVE-2025-14253 was published on 2025-12-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-14253

CVE-2025-14253 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gss Vitalsesp with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-36.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.9)
CVSS v4: 6.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (34th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-201692
Weakness: CWE-36
Affected product: Gss Vitalsesp
Published: 2025-12-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Vitals ESP developed by Galaxy Software Services has an Arbitrary File Read vulnerability, allowing privileged remote attackers to exploit Absolute Path Traversal to download arbitrary system files.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-14253?: Vitals ESP developed by Galaxy Software Services has an Arbitrary File Read vulnerability, allowing privileged remote attackers to exploit Absolute Path Traversal to download arbitrary system files.
How severe is CVE-2025-14253?: CVE-2025-14253 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-14253 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (34th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-14253?: CVE-2025-14253 affects Gss Vitalsesp. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-14253?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-14253 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-14253 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-201692.
When was CVE-2025-14253 published?: CVE-2025-14253 was published on 2025-12-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:gss:vitalsesp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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