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CVE-2025-59275: Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507 · Improper Validation of Specified Type of Input

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, 14:05 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
7.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 19% 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 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 from Windows 10 Version 1507 (build 10.0.10240.0) to a supported and patched Windows version, as this is the most effective mitigation.
  2. Monitor official Microsoft security advisories closely for the release of patches or workarounds addressing CVE-2025-59275.
  3. Restrict local user privileges to the minimum necessary to reduce the risk of privilege escalation.
  4. Implement application whitelisting and endpoint protection solutions that can detect anomalous privilege escalation attempts.
  5. Conduct regular audits of local accounts and remove or disable unnecessary accounts with elevated privileges.
  6. Employ network segmentation and access controls to limit the ability of attackers to gain local access to critical systems.
  7. Use security monitoring tools to detect suspicious authentication or privilege escalation activities.
  8. Educate system administrators and users about the risks of running outdated operating system versions and the importance of timely updates.

Description

Improper validation of specified type of input in Windows Authentication Methods allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

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