External Control of File Name or Path in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2025-49760
Published: July 8, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU112544
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-49760
CWE-ID: CWE-73
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to read arbitrary files.
The vulnerability exists due to external control of file name or path in Windows Storage. A remote user can perform spoofing attack on the system.
How to mitigate CVE-2025-49760
Install updates from vendor's website.