Improper Authentication in Windows NTLM Affects Microsoft Products
CVE-2025-53778

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Microsoft
Status
Windows 10 Version 1507
Windows 10 Version 1607
Windows 10 Version 1809
Windows 10 Version 21h2
Vendor
CVE Published:
12 August 2025

What is CVE-2025-53778?

An improper authentication vulnerability in Windows NTLM permits an authorized attacker to exploit the system to elevate their privileges over a network. This method can potentially grant unauthorized access to sensitive resources, posing significant security risks. It is crucial for organizations utilizing affected Microsoft products to apply recommended security updates and ensure robust authentication mechanisms are in place.

Affected Version(s)

Windows 10 Version 1507 32-bit Systems 10.0.10240.0 < 10.0.10240.21100

Windows 10 Version 1607 32-bit Systems 10.0.14393.0 < 10.0.14393.8330

Windows 10 Version 1809 32-bit Systems 10.0.17763.0 < 10.0.17763.7678

References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE...
vendor-advisorypatch

EPSS Score

36% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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