CVE-2025-53769
MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.36%
Last modified
CVE-2025-53769 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. External control of file name or path in Windows Security App allows an authorized attacker to perform spoofing locally.. EPSS estimates a 0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
External control of file name or path in Windows Security App allows an authorized attacker to perform spoofing locally.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows Security App | < 1000.27840.0.1000 |
References
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2025-53769?
External control of file name or path in Windows Security App allows an authorized attacker to perform spoofing locally.
How severe is CVE-2025-53769?
CVE-2025-53769 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.36% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-53769?
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.
- Autonomous PentestingAI agents that find and validate exploitable vulnerabilities like this one across your applications.
- PR ReviewsPentest every pull request so vulnerable code is caught before it ships to production.
- AI Penetration TestingHow AI-driven penetration testing continuously covers your attack surface.
Related CVEs from 2025
- CVE-2025-53762Permissive list of allowed inputs in Microsoft Purview allow…9.9
- CVE-2025-53763Improper access control in Azure Databricks allows an unauth…9.8
- CVE-2025-53765Exposure of private personal information to an unauthorized …5.5
- CVE-2025-53766Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows GDI+ allows an unautho…9.8
- CVE-2025-53767Azure OpenAI Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability10
- CVE-2025-53768Use after free in Xbox allows an authorized attacker to elev…7.8
- CVE-2025-5377A vulnerability was found in Astun Technology iShare Maps 5.…6.1
- CVE-2025-53770Deserialization of untrusted data in on-premises Microsoft S…9.8
- CVE-2025-53771Improper authentication in Microsoft Office SharePoint allow…6.5
- CVE-2025-53772Deserialization of untrusted data in Web Deploy allows an au…8.8
- CVE-2025-53773Improper neutralization of special elements used in a comman…7.8
- CVE-2025-53774Microsoft 365 Copilot BizChat Information Disclosure Vulnera…7.5
Are you affected by CVE-2025-53769?
Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.
Scan your code nowSource: NVD / NIST