CVE-2025-49740

moderate-risk
Published 2025-07-08

Protection mechanism failure in Windows SmartScreen allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature over a network.

Do I need to act?

-
0.31% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
-
Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
?
Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
8
CVSS 8.8/10 High
NETWORK / LOW complexity

Affected Vendors

49
/ 100
moderate-risk
Severity 30/34 · Critical
Exploitability 1/34 · Minimal
Exposure 18/34 · Moderate