VDB-319681 · CVE-2025-53772 · GCVE-0-2025-53772

Microsoft Web Deploy 4.0 deserialization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Web Deploy 4.0. It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function. This manipulation causes deserialization. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-53772. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Microsoft Web Deploy 4.0. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a deserialization vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-502. The product deserializes untrusted data without sufficiently verifying that the resulting data will be valid. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Deserialization of untrusted data in Web Deploy allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network.

The weakness was released 08/12/2025 as confirmed security update guide (Website). The advisory is shared at msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-53772. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 08/16/2025).

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

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Vendor

Microsoft

Name

Web Deploy

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/

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CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.1

VulDB Base Score: 8.8
VulDB Temp Score: 7.7
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Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 8.8
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CNA Base Score: 8.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Deserialization
CWE: CWE-502 / CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Unproven

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

08/12/2025 VulDB entry created
08/12/2025 +0 days Advisory disclosed
08/12/2025 +0 days Countermeasure disclosed
08/16/2025 +3 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-53772 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-53772
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-319681

Entryinfo

Created: 08/12/2025 20:02
Updated: 08/16/2025 04:28
Changes: 08/12/2025 20:02 (34), 08/12/2025 20:05 (33), 08/16/2025 04:28 (12)
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