CVE-2025-24996

Name: CVE-2025-24996
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-03-11T17:16:36.803+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 1.19%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-24996 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. External control of file name or path in Windows NTLM allows an unauthorized attacker to perform spoofing over a network.. EPSS estimates a 1.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

External control of file name or path in Windows NTLM allows an unauthorized attacker to perform spoofing over a network.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

1.19%

64.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-73

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Microsoft	Windows 10 1507	< 10.0.10240.20947	—
Microsoft	Windows 10 1607	< 10.0.14393.7876	—
Microsoft	Windows 10 1809	< 10.0.17763.7009	—
Microsoft	Windows 10 21h2	< 10.0.19044.5608	—
Microsoft	Windows 10 22h2	< 10.0.19045.5608	—
Microsoft	Windows 11 22h2	< 10.0.22621.5039	—
Microsoft	Windows 11 23h2	< 10.0.22631.5039	—
Microsoft	Windows 11 24h2	< 10.0.26100.3476	—
Microsoft	Windows Server 2008	r2	Sp1
Microsoft	Windows Server 2012	All versions	—
Microsoft	Windows Server 2012	r2	—
Microsoft	Windows Server 2016	< 10.0.14393.7876	—
Microsoft	Windows Server 2019	< 10.0.17763.7009	—
Microsoft	Windows Server 2022	< 10.0.20348.3328	—
Microsoft	Windows Server 2022 23h2	< 10.0.25398.1486	—
Microsoft	Windows Server 2025	< 10.0.26100.3403	—

References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-24996Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 11, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-24996?

External control of file name or path in Windows NTLM allows an unauthorized attacker to perform spoofing over a network.

How severe is CVE-2025-24996?

CVE-2025-24996 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.19% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-24996?

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.

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Source: NVD / NIST