CVE-2025-53779
Windows Kerberos Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Description
Relative path traversal in Windows Kerberos allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 12, 2025, 6:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 18, 2025, 3:22 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Apply the latest Windows security updates.
- Verify Kerberos service configurations.
- Monitor network access logs.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2025-53779 has a 1 public
PoC/Exploit available at Github.
Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-53779.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-53779 | Vendor Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-53779 is
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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-53779
weaknesses.
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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2025-53779 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 18, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 10.0.26100.4851 Added Reference Type Microsoft Corporation: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-53779 Types: Vendor Advisory -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Aug. 12, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Relative path traversal in Windows Kerberos allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-23 Added Reference https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-53779