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CVE-2025-54918: Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507 · Improper Authentication

Affects Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507Source CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · 25% EPSS · CVSS 8.8 High.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 11:07 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
8.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
25.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 97% 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:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 9 Sep 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. Upgrade affected systems: The most effective mitigation is to upgrade from Windows 10 Version 1507 to a supported, patched version of Windows 10 or later. This removes the vulnerable NTLM implementation.
  2. Network segmentation: Restrict network access to vulnerable systems, limiting exposure to untrusted networks and users.
  3. Disable or restrict NTLM usage: Where possible, disable NTLM authentication or enforce stricter authentication protocols such as Kerberos to reduce attack surface.
  4. Monitor and alert: Implement monitoring for unusual privilege escalation attempts or anomalous authentication activity on networked Windows systems.
  5. Apply principle of least privilege: Ensure users and services operate with the minimum necessary privileges to limit potential exploitation impact.
  6. Use endpoint protection: Deploy advanced endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions capable of detecting privilege escalation and lateral movement behaviors.
  7. Prepare incident response: Develop and test response plans to quickly contain and remediate exploitation attempts.
  8. Stay informed: Monitor Microsoft advisories for patches or updates addressing this vulnerability and apply them promptly once available.

Description

Improper authentication in Windows NTLM allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

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