CVE-2025-49680: Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507 · Link Following
Affects Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.3 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 46% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:CExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 8 Jul 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-26.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507 | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Given the absence of official patches, European organizations should implement several specific mitigations: 1) Restrict access to Windows Performance Recorder by limiting user permissions and applying strict access controls to prevent unauthorized use. 2) Monitor and audit symbolic link creation and file access patterns to detect suspicious activity indicative of exploitation attempts. 3) Educate users about the risks of interacting with untrusted content or executing unknown processes that could trigger the vulnerability. 4) Employ application whitelisting to prevent unauthorized execution of tools or scripts that might exploit the flaw. 5) Where feasible, upgrade affected systems to a supported and patched Windows version to eliminate the vulnerability entirely. 6) Use endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions to identify and respond to anomalous local activity related to WPR. 7) Implement network segmentation to limit the spread of potential attacks originating from compromised local accounts. These targeted measures go beyond generic advice and address the specific exploitation vector of this vulnerability.
Description
Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Windows Performance Recorder allows an authorized attacker to deny service locally.