How severe is CVE-2025-25006?

CVE-2025-25006 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-25006 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (52nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-25006?

CVE-2025-25006 primarily affects Microsoft Exchange Server. In total, 37 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-25006?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2025-25006 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-25006 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-24363.

When was CVE-2025-25006 published?

CVE-2025-25006 was published on 2025-08-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-25006

CVE-2025-25006 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Exchange Server with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-167.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (52nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-24363
Weakness: CWE-167
Affected product: Microsoft Exchange Server
Published: 2025-08-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Improper handling of additional special element in Microsoft Exchange Server allows an unauthorized attacker to perform spoofing over a network.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-25006?: Improper handling of additional special element in Microsoft Exchange Server allows an unauthorized attacker to perform spoofing over a network.
How severe is CVE-2025-25006?: CVE-2025-25006 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-25006 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (52nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-25006?: CVE-2025-25006 primarily affects Microsoft Exchange Server. In total, 37 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-25006?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-25006 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-25006 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-24363.
When was CVE-2025-25006 published?: CVE-2025-25006 was published on 2025-08-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-25006

Affected products (37)

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cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2016:cumulative_update_1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2016:cumulative_update_10:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2016:cumulative_update_11:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2016:cumulative_update_12:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2016:cumulative_update_13:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2016:cumulative_update_14:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2016:cumulative_update_15:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2016:cumulative_update_16:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2016:cumulative_update_17:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2016:cumulative_update_18:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2016:cumulative_update_19:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2016:cumulative_update_2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2016:cumulative_update_20:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2016:cumulative_update_21:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2016:cumulative_update_3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2016:cumulative_update_4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2016:cumulative_update_5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2016:cumulative_update_6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2016:cumulative_update_7:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2016:cumulative_update_8:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2016:cumulative_update_9:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2019:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2019:cumulative_update_1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2019:cumulative_update_10:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2019:cumulative_update_11:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2019:cumulative_update_12:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2019:cumulative_update_13:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2019:cumulative_update_2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2019:cumulative_update_3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2019:cumulative_update_4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2019:cumulative_update_5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2019:cumulative_update_6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2019:cumulative_update_7:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2019:cumulative_update_8:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2019:cumulative_update_9:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server_subscription_edition:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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