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CVE-2025-53789VulnerabilityPublished Updated

CVE-2025-53789: Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507 · Missing Authentication

Affects Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507Source CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
7.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 29% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 12 Aug 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 2026-10-26.

What to do

Affected software

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

AI-suggested

Organizations should first identify any systems running Windows 10 Version 1507 (build 10.0.10240.0) and assess their exposure. Since no official patches are currently linked, immediate mitigation includes isolating affected systems from sensitive networks and restricting local access to trusted users only. Employing application whitelisting and endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions can help detect suspicious privilege escalation attempts. Organizations should plan to upgrade affected systems to a supported and patched Windows 10 version or later. Monitoring system logs for unusual StateRepository API calls or privilege escalation indicators is recommended. Additionally, enforcing the principle of least privilege and using multi-factor authentication for local accounts can reduce the risk of exploitation. Once Microsoft releases a patch, prompt deployment is critical.

Description

Missing authentication for critical function in Windows StateRepository API allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

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