How severe is CVE-2025-33068?

CVE-2025-33068 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-33068 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-33068?

CVE-2025-33068 primarily affects Microsoft Windows Server 2012. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-33068?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2025-33068 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-33068 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-17740.

When was CVE-2025-33068 published?

CVE-2025-33068 was published on 2025-06-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-33068

CVE-2025-33068 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Server 2012 with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-400.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (71st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-17740
Weakness: CWE-400
Affected product: Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Published: 2025-06-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Uncontrolled resource consumption in Windows Standards-Based Storage Management Service allows an unauthorized attacker to deny service over a network.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-33068?: Uncontrolled resource consumption in Windows Standards-Based Storage Management Service allows an unauthorized attacker to deny service over a network.
How severe is CVE-2025-33068?: CVE-2025-33068 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-33068 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-33068?: CVE-2025-33068 primarily affects Microsoft Windows Server 2012. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-33068?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2025-33068 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-33068 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-17740.
When was CVE-2025-33068 published?: CVE-2025-33068 was published on 2025-06-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-33068

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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