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CVE-2025-59201VulnerabilityPublished Updated

CVE-2025-59201: Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507 · Improper Access Control

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
0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 38% 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 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 2026-10-26.

What to do

Affected software

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

AI-suggested

To mitigate CVE-2025-59201, organizations should prioritize upgrading from Windows 10 Version 1507 to a supported and patched Windows version, as this legacy build is no longer maintained. If upgrading is not immediately feasible, strict local access controls should be enforced to limit authorized user privileges and reduce the risk of exploitation. Employing application whitelisting and endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions can help detect suspicious privilege escalation attempts. Network segmentation and least privilege principles should be applied to minimize the impact of a compromised account. Monitoring system logs for unusual activity related to NCSI or privilege changes can provide early warning signs. Additionally, organizations should stay alert for official patches or security advisories from Microsoft and apply them promptly once available. Regular security audits and vulnerability assessments focusing on legacy systems are recommended to identify and remediate similar risks.

Description

Improper access control in Network Connection Status Indicator (NCSI) allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

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