Deserialization in Microsoft Web Deploy 4.0
CVE-2025-53772
Deserialization of untrusted data in Web Deploy allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Vulnerability class: Insecure Deserialization
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.258 (97.9th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 98th percentile — 97.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.239 · newest: 0.258 · change: +0.019
Affected products
- Microsoft Web Deploy 4.0 — versions 10.0.2000
- Microsoft Web Deploy 4.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-53772 (vendor-advisory, patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-53772?
- CVE-2025-53772 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Web Deploy 4.0, classified under Deserialization of Untrusted Data. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2025-08-12.
- How severe is CVE-2025-53772?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2025-53772 known to be exploited?
- 8 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.