CVE-2025-55701: Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507 · Improper Validation of Specified Type of Input
Affects Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 34% 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:CExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 14 Oct 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 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507 | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
- Restrict local access to systems running Windows 10 Version 1507 by enforcing strict physical and network access controls.
- Implement application whitelisting to prevent unauthorized code execution and reduce the attack surface.
- Deploy endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions capable of detecting suspicious privilege escalation attempts.
- Monitor system logs and audit privilege escalation events closely to identify potential exploitation attempts early.
- Plan and execute an upgrade strategy to move affected systems to supported Windows versions with active security updates.
- Until patches are released, consider isolating vulnerable systems from critical network segments to limit potential damage.
- Educate local users about the risks of running untrusted software and the importance of least privilege principles.
- Regularly review and harden local user permissions to minimize the number of accounts with elevated privileges.
- Stay informed through official Microsoft security advisories for the release of patches or workarounds.
Description
Improper validation of specified type of input in Microsoft Windows allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.