CVE-2025-53778
high-risk
Published 2025-08-12
Improper authentication in Windows NTLM allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
Do I need to act?
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0.29% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
8
CVSS 8.8/10
High
NETWORK
/ LOW complexity
Affected Products (20)
Affected Vendors
51
/ 100
high-risk
Severity
30/34 · Critical
Exploitability
1/34 · Minimal
Exposure
20/34 · Moderate