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CVE-2025-33073 CISA KEV — actively exploited

Microsoft Windows SMB Client Improper Access Control Vulnerability

Microsoft — Windows 10 Version 1507

Improper access control in Windows SMB allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

CVSS scoreHigh

8.8

EPSS — exploitation probabilityHigh

80.5%

Vector breakdown

Attack vector
Network
Attack complexity
Low
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C

Published
Jun 10, 2025
Modified
Feb 26, 2026
Added to KEV
Oct 20, 2025
Federal patch due
Nov 10, 2025

CISA required action

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Weakness classification

Proof-of-concept & exploitation references

Public repositories whose name or description references CVE-2025-33073, found via a live GitHub search at request time. These are community-sourced signals, not a verified working exploit — cross-check each one before relying on it, and treat higher star counts and recent activity as (weak) corroboration, not proof.

No public GitHub repositories referencing CVE-2025-33073 were found at last check. Absence here is not proof no exploit exists — see the references below for vendor advisories and write-ups.

References

How this class of flaw gets exploited

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-33073?

Improper access control in Windows SMB allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

How severe is CVE-2025-33073?

CVE-2025-33073 has a CVSS base score of 8.8 out of 10 (CVSS 3.1).

Is CVE-2025-33073 actively exploited in the wild?

Yes. CVE-2025-33073 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added Oct 20, 2025, meaning CISA has confirmed evidence of active exploitation.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2025-33073?

80.5% - meaning FIRST.org's EPSS model estimates a 80.5% probability this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within 30 days (100% percentile among all scored CVEs).

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2025-33073?

CVE-2025-33073 is classified under CWE-284 (CWE-284: Improper Access Control).

Cross-checked against

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