Which versions of Windows are affected by CVE-2025-35471?

CVE-2025-35471 presents moderate security risk, a DLL hijacking vulnerability rated CVSS 7.0. Exploitation could compromise the security of affected deployments.. A patch is available.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2025-35471?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2025-35471. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 0.1%.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-35471?

Within 30 days: Identify all affected systems and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Vendor patch is available.

Windows CVE-2025-35471

Q: What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-35471?

CVE-2025-35471 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 7.0 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/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: 0.1%.

HIGH

Uncontrolled Search Path Element (CWE-427)

2025-05-13 9119a7d8-5eab-497f-8521-727c672e3725

Windows RCE OpenSSL Microsoft Miniforge Openssl Feedstock

7.0

CVSS 4.0

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

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

Scope

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 18:41 vuln.today

Patch released

Mar 28, 2026 - 18:41 nvd

Patch available

PoC Detected

Sep 23, 2025 - 15:47 vuln.today

Public exploit code

CVE Published

May 13, 2025 - 02:15 nvd

HIGH 7.0

DescriptionNVD

conda-forge openssl-feedstock before 066e83c (2024-05-20), on Microsoft Windows, configures OpenSSL to use an OPENSSLDIR file path that can be written to by non-privilged local users. By writing a specially crafted openssl.cnf file in OPENSSLDIR, a non-privileged local user can execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user or process loading openssl-feedstock DLLs. Miniforge before 24.5.0 is also affected.

AnalysisAI

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-427. conda-forge openssl-feedstock before 066e83c (2024-05-20), on Microsoft Windows, configures OpenSSL to use an OPENSSLDIR file path that can be written to by non-privilged local users. By writing a specially crafted openssl.cnf file in OPENSSLDIR, a non-privileged local user can execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user or process loading openssl-feedstock DLLs. Miniforge before 24.5.0 is also affected. Affected products include: Conda-Forge Miniforge, Conda-Forge Openssl-Feedstock. Version information: before 066.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.