Path Traversal in Gongrzhe Office-Powerpoint-Mcp-Server

CVE-2025-71427

Office-PowerPoint-MCP-Server through 2.0.7 contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows MCP callers to write and read files outside the working directory by supplying absolute paths or ../ sequences. Attackers can steer an AI agent via prompt injection to abuse save_presentation, open_presentation, or manage_image output_path to overwrite any server-writable file or load external files.

Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.8 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.

EPSS exploit prediction

No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.

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Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-71427?
CVE-2025-71427 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gongrzhe Office-Powerpoint-Mcp-Server, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 6.8/10. Published 2026-10-01.
How severe is CVE-2025-71427?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.8 out of 10.