CVE-2025-53781: Microsoft DCadsv5-series Azure VM · Information Exposure
Affects Microsoft DCadsv5-series Azure VMSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.7 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC
- EPSS
- 1.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 67% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:CExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 12 Aug 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
AI-suggested
1. Implement strict role-based access controls (RBAC) to limit privileges on Azure VMs, ensuring that only necessary personnel have elevated access. 2. Employ network segmentation and micro-segmentation to restrict lateral movement and limit exposure of sensitive data within the cloud environment. 3. Enable and monitor Azure Security Center and Azure Sentinel for unusual access patterns or data exfiltration attempts. 4. Use encryption for data at rest and in transit within the Azure environment to reduce the impact of potential data exposure. 5. Regularly audit and rotate credentials and secrets associated with Azure VMs to prevent misuse of compromised accounts. 6. Apply the principle of least privilege for all services and users interacting with DCadsv5-series VMs. 7. Stay informed about Microsoft’s patch releases and apply updates promptly once available. 8. Consider deploying additional data loss prevention (DLP) solutions tailored for cloud environments to detect and block unauthorized data disclosures. 9. Conduct penetration testing and vulnerability assessments focused on cloud infrastructure to identify and remediate similar weaknesses proactively.
Description
Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor in Azure Virtual Machines allows an authorized attacker to disclose information over a network.