Which versions of Microsoft are affected by CVE-2025-3079?

CVE-2025-3079 presents moderate security risk rated CVSS 6.3. Exploitation could compromise the security of affected deployments.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-3079?

Within 30 days: Identify affected systems and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Monitor vendor channels for patch availability.

Microsoft CVE-2025-3079

Q: What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-3079?

CVE-2025-3079 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 6.3 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/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: 0.3%.

MEDIUM

Insufficiently Protected Credentials (CWE-522)

2025-05-20 f98c90f0-e9bd-4fa7-911b-51993f3571fd

Microsoft Information Disclosure

6.3

CVSS 4.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

6.3 MEDIUM

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/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:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/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

Low

Privileges Required

High

User Interaction

None

Scope

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 18:42 vuln.today

CVE Published

May 20, 2025 - 00:15 nvd

MEDIUM 6.3

DescriptionCVE.org

A passback vulnerability which relates to office/small office multifunction printers and laser printers.

AnalysisAI

A passback vulnerability which relates to office/small office multifunction printers and laser printers. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Insufficiently Protected Credentials (CWE-522), which allows attackers to obtain user credentials due to weak protection mechanisms. A passback vulnerability which relates to office/small office multifunction printers and laser printers.

Affected ProductsAI

See vendor advisory for affected versions.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Hash passwords with strong algorithms (bcrypt, argon2), encrypt credentials in transit and at rest, never log credentials.