CVE-2025-33073

Microsoft Windows SMB Client Improper Access Control Vulnerability

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. Vendor/Product: Microsoft Windows. Added to CISA KEV 2025-10-20; 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.

Category: Vulnerability, Known Exploited