Information disclosure in Microsoft Windows File Explorer

1) Information disclosure

EUVDB-ID: #VU105565

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 7.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-24071

CWE-ID: CWE-200 - Information exposure

Exploit availability: Yes

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output by the application in Microsoft Windows File Explorer. A remote attacker can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Windows: 10 21H2 10.0.19041.3920 - 11 24H2 10.0.26100.3194

Windows Server: 2012 R2 6.3.9600.21871 - 2025 10.0.26100.3194

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:10_21H2:10.0.19044.5487:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:10_22H2:10.0.19045.5487:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:10_1507:10.0.10240.20915:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:10_1607:10.0.14393.7785:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:10_1809:10.0.17763.6893:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:11_22H2:10.0.22621.4890:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:11_23H2:10.0.22631.4890:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:11_24H2:10.0.26100.3194:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server:2012_R2:6.3.9600.22417:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server:2016:10.0.14393.7785:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-24071

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.