CVE-2025-33073
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What it is
ReportedMicrosoft Windows SMB Client contains an improper access control vulnerability that could allow for privilege escalation. An attacker could execute a specially crafted malicious script to coerce the victim machine to connect back to the attack system using SMB and authenticate. Source description excerpt; complete tracked detail loads below.
NVD published: Jun 10, 2025 · Source record updated: Aug 9, 2026 · Tracker snapshot: Aug 9, 2026
What is affected
ReportedMicrosoft — Windows. Product-level identification only; no affected-version conclusion is available from this field.
NVD published: Jun 10, 2025 · Source record updated: Aug 9, 2026 · Tracker snapshot: Aug 9, 2026
Urgency and basis
ReportedAct now · 563.6
Tracker decision tier from the evidence detailed below · Source record updated: Aug 9, 2026 · Tracker snapshot: Aug 9, 2026
Exploitation evidence
Reportedkev-listed · CISA KEV · VulnCheck KEV · ENISA exploited-vulnerability catalog
Active since: Oct 20, 2025 · CISA KEV added: Oct 20, 2025 · VulnCheck KEV added: Oct 9, 2025 · ENISA added: Oct 20, 2025 · Source record updated: Aug 9, 2026 · Tracker snapshot: Aug 9, 2026
What to do
ReportedApply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Source remediation ↗Tracked source remediation field · Source record updated: Aug 9, 2026 · Tracker snapshot: Aug 9, 2026
Evidence detail
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