Relative Path Traversal in Windows Kerberos Affects Microsoft Products
CVE-2025-53779

7.2HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Microsoft
Status
Windows Server 2025 (server Core Installation)
Windows Server 2025
Vendor
CVE Published:
12 August 2025

What is CVE-2025-53779?

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows Kerberos due to improper handling of relative path traversal. An authenticated attacker who successfully exploits this vulnerability can gain elevated permissions on the network, leading to unauthorized access and control over sensitive information.

Affected Version(s)

Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) x64-based Systems 10.0.26100.0 < 10.0.26100.4946

Windows Server 2025 x64-based Systems 10.0.26100.0 < 10.0.26100.4946

References

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

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.2
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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CVE-2025-53779 : Relative Path Traversal in Windows Kerberos Affects Microsoft Products