Microsoft Windows up to Server 2025 File Explorer information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Microsoft Windows. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component File Explorer. Executing a manipulation can lead to information disclosure. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-24071. The attack may be launched remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Windows and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component File Explorer. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor in Windows File Explorer allows an unauthorized attacker to perform spoofing over a network.

The weakness was shared 03/11/2025 as confirmed security update guide (Website). The advisory is shared for download at msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-24071. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (52310). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.9

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.8
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Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 7.5
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CNA Base Score: 6.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

03/11/2025 🔍
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06/03/2025 +83 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-24071 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-24071
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-299344
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215

Entryinfo

Created: 03/11/2025 18:44
Updated: 06/03/2025 07:15
Changes: 03/11/2025 18:44 (34), 03/11/2025 18:47 (35), 04/04/2025 08:00 (12), 06/03/2025 07:15 (10)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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