CVE-2025-21368
HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 2.18%
Last modified
CVE-2025-21368 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Microsoft Digest Authentication Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. EPSS estimates a 2.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Microsoft Digest Authentication Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 10 1507 | < 10.0.10240.20915 | — |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 1607 | < 10.0.14393.7785 | — |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 1809 | < 10.0.17763.6893 | — |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 21h2 | < 10.0.19044.5487 | — |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 22h2 | < 10.0.19045.5487 | — |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 22h2 | < 10.0.22621.4890 | — |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 23h2 | < 10.0.22631.4890 | — |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 24h2 | < 10.0.26100.3194 | — |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 | All versions | Sp2 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 | r2 | Sp1 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 | All versions | — |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 | r2 | — |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | < 10.0.14393.7785 | — |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 | < 10.0.17763.6893 | — |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2022 | < 10.0.20348.3207 | — |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2022 23h2 | < 10.0.25398.1425 | — |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2025 | < 10.0.26100.3194 | — |
References
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-21368Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2025-21368?
Microsoft Digest Authentication Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
How severe is CVE-2025-21368?
CVE-2025-21368 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.18% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-21368?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.
How Strix Helps
- How Strix found a critical auth bypass in etcdStrix autonomously discovered a critical authentication bypass in etcd, later designated CVE-2026-33413.
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