CVE-2025-58726: Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507 · Improper Access Control
Affects Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.5 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC
- EPSS
- 1.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 63% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/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
To mitigate the risk posed by CVE-2025-58726, organizations should prioritize upgrading affected systems to a supported and patched version of Windows 10 or later. If immediate upgrade is not feasible, restrict SMB traffic using network segmentation and firewall rules to limit SMB access only to trusted hosts and networks. Disable SMBv1 if still enabled, as it is deprecated and often exploited. Implement strict access controls and monitoring on SMB servers to detect unusual access patterns or privilege escalation attempts. Employ network intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) capable of identifying SMB-related attacks. Regularly audit user privileges and remove unnecessary network access rights to minimize the attack surface. Additionally, maintain up-to-date backups and incident response plans to quickly recover from potential compromises. Monitoring for any emerging exploit code or patches from Microsoft is critical to respond promptly once available.
Description
Improper access control in Windows SMB Server allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
References
- msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-58726 (opens in a new tab)
- vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2025-58726-detection-script-improper-access-control-affecting-smb-server-by-microsoft (opens in a new tab)
- vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2025-58726-mitigation-script-improper-access-control-affecting-smb-server-by-microsoft (opens in a new tab)