What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-53769?

CVE-2025-53769 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.1%.

Which versions of Windows Security App are affected by CVE-2025-53769?

Organizations using External control of file name or path in Windows Security App should be aware of moderate risk from CVE-2025-53769 rated CVSS 5.5.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-53769?

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

Windows Security App CVE-2025-53769

MEDIUM

External Control of File Name or Path (CWE-73)

2025-08-12 secure@microsoft.com

Microsoft Information Disclosure Windows Security App Windows

5.5

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

5.5 MEDIUM

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 19:06 vuln.today

CVE Published

Aug 12, 2025 - 18:15 nvd

MEDIUM 5.5

DescriptionCVE.org

External control of file name or path in Windows Security App allows an authorized attacker to perform spoofing locally.

AnalysisAI

External control of file name or path in Windows Security App allows an authorized attacker to perform spoofing locally. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.5), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-73. External control of file name or path in Windows Security App allows an authorized attacker to perform spoofing locally. Affected products include: Microsoft Windows Security App.

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.