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.

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.

EPSS: 0.004 (28.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

Affected products

Microsoft Windows Security App — versions 1000.0.0.0
Microsoft Windows_security_app

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-73 — External Control of File Name or Path

References

secure@microsoft.com (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.