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CVE-2025-49740: Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507 · Protection Mechanism Failure

Affects Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507Source CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
8.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 58% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 8 Jul 2025

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507Affected
  • =10.0.10240.0
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

  1. Immediate upgrade or migration from Windows 10 Version 1507 to a supported and patched Windows version is the most effective mitigation.
  2. If upgrading is not immediately feasible, disable or restrict SmartScreen functionality via Group Policy or registry settings to limit exposure, understanding this reduces security posture.
  3. Implement network segmentation and firewall rules to restrict access to vulnerable systems, especially from untrusted networks or the internet.
  4. Enhance user awareness training to reduce the likelihood of successful social engineering or phishing attacks that require user interaction.
  5. Deploy endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions capable of detecting anomalous behaviors indicative of exploitation attempts.
  6. Monitor network traffic for suspicious activity targeting legacy Windows 10 systems.
  7. Apply strict application whitelisting to prevent execution of unauthorized software bypassing SmartScreen.
  8. Regularly audit and inventory systems to identify and prioritize remediation of vulnerable Windows 10 Version 1507 deployments.
  9. Stay updated with Microsoft advisories for any forthcoming patches or workarounds related to this CVE.

Description

Protection mechanism failure in Windows SmartScreen allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature over a network.

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