CVE-2025-33073

Known Exploited Vulnerability Entry External Catalog

Entry Details

CVE-2025-33073

Confirmed

Yes

2025-10-20 00:00 UTC


Timestamps

2025-10-20

2025-10-20


Scope

KEV entry: Microsoft Windows SMB Client Improper Access Control Vulnerability | Affected: Microsoft / Windows | Description: Microsoft Windows SMB Client contains an improper access control vulnerability that could allow for privilege escalation. An attacker could execute a specially crafted malicious script to coerce the victim machine to connect back to the attack system using SMB and authenticate. | 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. | Due date: 2025-11-10 | Known ransomware campaign use (KEV): Unknown | Notes (KEV): https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2025-33073 ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-33073


References
  • {'id': 'CVE-2025-33073', 'url': 'https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?search_api_fulltext=CVE-2025-33073'}

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2026-02-02 13:24 UTC

2026-02-06 07:53 UTC

Evidence (1)
Type Source Signal Confidence Details GCVE Metadata
vendor_report cisa-kev successful_exploitation 0.80
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{
  "cwes": [
    "CWE-284"
  ],
  "date_added": "2025-10-20",
  "due_date": "2025-11-10",
  "feed": "CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog",
  "knownRansomwareCampaignUse": "Unknown",
  "product": "Windows",
  "vendorProject": "Microsoft",
  "vulnerabilityName": "Microsoft Windows SMB Client Improper Access Control Vulnerability"
}
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