Vulnerability · Published Apr 8, 2025 · Assigned by microsoft
CVE-2025-27472Windows Mark of the Web Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Medium 5.4
In plain English
A medium-severity security flaw in Windows 10 Version 1507 from Microsoft. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 1.5% (higher than 75% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)5.4Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)1.5%top 25.0% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Protection mechanism failure in Windows Mark of the Web (MOTW) allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature over a network.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1507 | 10.0.10240.0 – before 10.0.10240.20978 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 | 6.2.9200.0 – before 6.2.9200.25423 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) | 6.2.9200.0 – before 6.2.9200.25423 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 | 6.3.9600.0 – before 6.3.9600.22523 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) | 6.3.9600.0 – before 6.3.9600.22523 |
Weakness: CWE-693 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
References
- Windows Mark of the Web Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability vendor-advisory, patch