Vulnerability in Microsoft Azure File Sync

CVE-2025-29973

Improper access control in Azure File Sync allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.0 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.003 (20.2th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 20th percentile — 20.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2025-29973: held from 0.003 to 0.003.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-29973?
CVE-2025-29973 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Azure File Sync, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 7.0/10. Published 2025-05-13.
How severe is CVE-2025-29973?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.0 out of 10.