Vulnerability · Published Aug 12, 2025 · Assigned by microsoft
CVE-2025-53778Windows NTLM Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
High 8.8
In plain English
A high-severity improper authentication 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 51.6% (higher than 99% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)8.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)51.6%top 1.0% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Improper authentication in Windows NTLM allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-287 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
References
- Windows NTLM Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability vendor-advisory, patch
- https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2025-53778-detection-script-improper-authentication-vulnerability-affecting-windows-ntlm
- https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2025-53778-mitigation-script-improper-authentication-vulnerability-affecting-windows-ntlm