CVE-2025-65713: Home Assistant Core before v2025.8.0 is vulnerable to Directory Traversal

Q: How do I fix CVE-2025-65713?

home-assistant: upgrade to 2025.8.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2025-65713 being exploited?

CVE-2025-65713 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2025-65713 affect?

CVE-2025-65713 affects home-assistant. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.0). Home Assistant Core before v2025.8.0 is vulnerable to Directory Traversal. The Downloader integration does not fully validate file paths during concatenation, leaving a path traversal vulnerability.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2025-65713?

Priority 28/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 4.0UPGRADE

CVE-2025-65713 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.0) affecting home-assistant. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Home Assistant Core before v2025.8.0 is vulnerable to Directory Traversal. The Downloader integration does not fully validate file paths during concatenation, leaving a path traversal vulnerability.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.0 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 66%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2025-12-23
Last modified	2026-10-26

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: home-assistant

Last updated 2026-10-26 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-12-23 17:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-26 21:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

home-assistant home-assistant UPGRADE

Affected: < 2025.8.0

Fixed in: 2025.8.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy home-assistant || rpm -q home-assistant || home-assistant --version

2. UPGRADE to 2025.8.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade home-assistant

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade home-assistant

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-65713?

home-assistant: upgrade to 2025.8.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-65713 being exploited?

CVE-2025-65713 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2025-65713 affect?

CVE-2025-65713 affects home-assistant. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.0). Home Assistant Core before v2025.8.0 is vulnerable to Directory Traversal. The Downloader integration does not fully validate file paths during concatenation, leaving a path traversal vulnerability.

How urgent is CVE-2025-65713?

Priority 28/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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References

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