Path Traversal in Microsoft Windows Server 2025
CVE-2025-53779
Relative path traversal in Windows Kerberos allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.027 (85.4th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 85th percentile — 85.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.026 · newest: 0.027 · change: +0.001
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows Server 2025 — versions 10.0.26100.0
- Microsoft Windows Server 2025
- Microsoft Windows Server 2025 (Server Core Installation) — versions 10.0.26100.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-53779 (vendor-advisory, patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-53779?
- CVE-2025-53779 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Server 2025, classified under Relative Path Traversal. CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2025-08-12.
- How severe is CVE-2025-53779?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2025-53779 known to be exploited?
- 4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.