Which versions of Microsoft are affected by CVE-2025-29995?

CVE-2025-29995 presents notable security risk, a weak password recovery vulnerability rated CVSS 8.3.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-29995?

Within 7 days: Identify all affected systems running the CAP back office application due to a weak password-reset and apply vendor patches promptly. Monitor vendor channels for patch availability.

Microsoft CVE-2025-29995

Q: What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-29995?

CVE-2025-29995 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 8.3 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:H/SC:L/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.2%.

HIGH

Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password (CWE-640)

2025-03-13 vdisclose@cert-in.org.in

Microsoft Information Disclosure

8.3

CVSS 4.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

8.3 HIGH

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:H/SC:L/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:H/SC:L/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

High

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 18:31 vuln.today

CVE Published

Mar 13, 2025 - 12:15 nvd

HIGH 8.3

DescriptionCVE.org

This vulnerability exists in the CAP back office application due to a weak password-reset mechanism implemented at API endpoints. An authenticated remote attacker with a valid login ID could exploit this vulnerability through vulnerable API endpoint which could lead to account takeover of targeted users.

AnalysisAI

This vulnerability exists in the CAP back office application due to a weak password-reset mechanism implemented at API endpoints. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-640. This vulnerability exists in the CAP back office application due to a weak password-reset mechanism implemented at API endpoints. An authenticated remote attacker with a valid login ID could exploit this vulnerability through vulnerable API endpoint which could lead to account takeover of targeted users.

Affected ProductsAI

ID could exploit this vulnerability.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.