Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Security App

CVE-2025-53769

External control of file name or path in Windows Security App allows an authorized attacker to perform spoofing locally.

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.004 (31.6th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 32nd percentile — 31.6% 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-2025-53769: held from 0.004 to 0.004.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-53769?
CVE-2025-53769 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Security App, classified under External Control of File Name or Path. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2025-08-12.
How severe is CVE-2025-53769?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.