How severe is CVE-2025-27472?

CVE-2025-27472 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2025-27472 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-27472?

CVE-2025-27472 primarily affects Microsoft Windows 10 1507. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-27472?

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

Does CVE-2025-27472 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-27472 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-10181.

When was CVE-2025-27472 published?

CVE-2025-27472 was published on 2025-04-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-27472

CVE-2025-27472 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 1507 with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. 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-693.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (70th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-10181
Weakness: CWE-693
Affected product: Microsoft Windows 10 1507
Published: 2025-04-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Protection mechanism failure in Windows Mark of the Web (MOTW) allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature over a network.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-27472?: Protection mechanism failure in Windows Mark of the Web (MOTW) allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature over a network.
How severe is CVE-2025-27472?: CVE-2025-27472 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2025-27472 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-27472?: CVE-2025-27472 primarily affects Microsoft Windows 10 1507. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-27472?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-27472 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-27472 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-10181.
When was CVE-2025-27472 published?: CVE-2025-27472 was published on 2025-04-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-27472

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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