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.
Published · last modified .
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 over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows Security App — versions 1000.0.0.0
- Microsoft Windows Security App
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-53769 (vendor-advisory, patch, Vendor Advisory)
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.