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CVE-2025-59190VulnerabilityPublished Updated

CVE-2025-59190: Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507 · Improper Input Validation

Affects Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507Source CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium.

Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
5.5Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 42% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 14 Oct 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 2026-10-25.

What to do

Affected software

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

AI-suggested

To mitigate CVE-2025-59190, organizations should prioritize upgrading affected systems from Windows 10 Version 1507 to a supported and patched Windows version, as this legacy build is no longer receiving security updates. In environments where immediate upgrades are not feasible, restrict local access to systems running this version by enforcing strict user account controls and limiting physical and remote access. Disable or restrict the Windows Search service if it is not essential, or configure it with minimal privileges and reduced exposure to untrusted input. Implement monitoring and alerting for abnormal Windows Search service behavior or crashes to detect potential exploitation attempts early. Educate users about the risks of interacting with untrusted inputs or files that could trigger the vulnerability. Maintain robust endpoint protection and intrusion detection systems to identify suspicious local activity. Finally, stay informed about vendor advisories and apply patches promptly once available.

Description

Improper input validation in Microsoft Windows Search Component allows an unauthorized attacker to deny service locally.

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