CVE-2025-24061
published 2025-03-11CVE-2025-24061: Protection mechanism failure in Windows Mark of the Web (MOTW) allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.
PriorityP277high7.8CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRNUIRSUCHIHAH
ITWVulnCheck KEV
Exploited in the wild
EPSS
1.13%
62.9th percentile
Protection mechanism failure in Windows Mark of the Web (MOTW) allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.
Affected
40 ranges· showing 25
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | windows_10_1507 | < 10.0.10240.20947 | 10.0.10240.20947 |
| microsoft | windows_10_1607 | < 10.0.14393.7876 | 10.0.14393.7876 |
| microsoft | windows_10_1809 | < 10.0.17763.7009 | 10.0.17763.7009 |
| microsoft | windows_10_21h2 | < 10.0.19044.5608 | 10.0.19044.5608 |
| microsoft | windows_10_22h2 | < 10.0.19045.5608 | 10.0.19045.5608 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1507 | >= 10.0.10240.0 < 10.0.10240.20947 | 10.0.10240.20947 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1607 | >= 10.0.14393.0 < 10.0.14393.7876 | 10.0.14393.7876 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1809 | >= 10.0.17763.0 < 10.0.17763.7009 | 10.0.17763.7009 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_21h2 | >= 10.0.19044.0 < 10.0.19044.5608 | 10.0.19044.5608 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_22h2 | >= 10.0.19045.0 < 10.0.19045.5608 | 10.0.19045.5608 |
| microsoft | windows_11_22h2 | < 10.0.22621.5039 | 10.0.22621.5039 |
| microsoft | windows_11_23h2 | < 10.0.22631.5039 | 10.0.22631.5039 |
| microsoft | windows_11_24h2 | < 10.0.26100.3403 | 10.0.26100.3403 |
| microsoft | windows_11_24h2 | < 10.0.26100.3476 | 10.0.26100.3476 |
| microsoft | windows_11_version_22h2 | >= 10.0.22621.0 < 10.0.22621.5039 | 10.0.22621.5039 |
| microsoft | windows_11_version_22h3 | >= 10.0.22631.0 < 10.0.22631.5039 | 10.0.22631.5039 |
| microsoft | windows_11_version_23h2 | >= 10.0.22631.0 < 10.0.22631.5039 | 10.0.22631.5039 |
| microsoft | windows_11_version_24h2 | >= 10.0.26100.0 < 10.0.26100.3476 | 10.0.26100.3476 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2016 | < 10.0.14393.7876 | 10.0.14393.7876 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2016 | >= 10.0.14393.0 < 10.0.14393.7876 | 10.0.14393.7876 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2019 | < 10.0.17763.7009 | 10.0.17763.7009 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2019 | >= 10.0.17763.0 < 10.0.17763.7009 | 10.0.17763.7009 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2022 | < 10.0.20348.3270 | 10.0.20348.3270 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2022 | >= 10.0.20348.0 < 10.0.20348.3328 | 10.0.20348.3328 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2022_23h2 | < 10.0.25398.1486 | 10.0.25398.1486 |
Detection & IOCsextracted from sources · hover to see the quote
- →Attacker delivers a specially crafted .url file via email or instant message to exploit the MOTW bypass ↗
- →Monitor for files downloaded from the web (or received via email) that lack or have stripped Zone.Identifier ADS (Mark of the Web), particularly .url files ↗
- →Inspect websites hosting user-provided content for specially crafted content designed to strip MOTW from downloaded files ↗
- ·Exploitation requires user interaction — the attacker must convince the user to click a link or open a malicious attachment; no forced execution vector exists ↗
- ·As of advisory publication, the vulnerability has not been exploited in the wild but is rated 'Exploitation More Likely' ↗
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.17.8HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vulncheck7.8HIGH
vendor_msrc7.8HIGH
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GHSA
GHSA-3m36-v5m5-rp9x: Protection mechanism failure in Windows Mark of the Web (MOTW) allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally
ghsa_unreviewed·2025-03-11
CVE-2025-24061 [HIGH] CWE-693 GHSA-3m36-v5m5-rp9x: Protection mechanism failure in Windows Mark of the Web (MOTW) allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally
Protection mechanism failure in Windows Mark of the Web (MOTW) allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.
VulnCheck
Microsoft Windows Protection Mechanism Failure
vulncheck·2025·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2025-24061 [HIGH] Microsoft Windows Protection Mechanism Failure
Microsoft Windows Protection Mechanism Failure
Protection mechanism failure in Windows Mark of the Web (MOTW) allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.
Affected: Microsoft Windows
Required Action: Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.
Exploitation References: https://outpost24.com/blog/unmasking-encrypthub-chatgpt-partner-crime/; https://www.loginsoft.com/reports/annually/vulnerability-intelligence-report-2025
Microsoft
Windows Mark of the Web Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
vendor_msrc·2025-03-11·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2025-24061 [HIGH] CWE-693 Windows Mark of the Web Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Windows Mark of the Web Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Description: Protection mechanism failure in Windows Mark of the Web (MOTW) allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.
FAQ: How could an attacker exploit the vulnerability?
In a web-based attack scenario, an attacker could host a malicious website that is designed to exploit the security feature bypass.
In an email or instant message attack scenario, the attacker could send the targeted user a specially crafted .url file that is designed to exploit the bypass.
Compromised websites or websites that accept or host user-provided content could contain specially crafted content to exploit the security feature bypass.
In all cases an attacker would have no way to force a user to view attacker-controlled
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Qualys
Microsoft and Adobe Patch Tuesday, March 2025 Security Update Review
blogs_qualys·2025-03-11
Microsoft and Adobe Patch Tuesday, March 2025 Security Update Review
## Table of Contents
Microsoft Patch Tuesday for March 2025
Adobe Patches for March 2025
Zero-day Vulnerabilities Patched in March Patch Tuesday Edition
Critical Severity Vulnerabilities Patched in March Patch Tuesday Edition
Other Microsoft Vulnerability Highlights
Microsoft Release Summary
Discover and Prioritize Vulnerabilities inVulnerability Management, Detection & Response (VMDR)
Rapid Response withPatch Management (PM)
EVALUATE Vendor-Suggested Mitigation with Policy Compliance (PC)
Risk Reduction via TruRisk Eliminate
Qualys Monthly Webinar Series
March 2025 Patch Tuesday is here, and Microsoft has rolled out critical security updates that address multiple vulnerabilities across its product suite. Here’s a quick breakdown of what you need to know.
## Microsoft Patch Tu
Qualys
Microsoft and Adobe Patch Tuesday, March 2025 Security Update Review | Qualys
blogs_qualys·2025-03-11
Microsoft and Adobe Patch Tuesday, March 2025 Security Update Review | Qualys
#### Table of Contents
- Microsoft Patch Tuesday for March 2025
- Adobe Patches for March 2025
- Zero-day Vulnerabilities Patched in March Patch Tuesday Edition
- Critical Severity Vulnerabilities Patched in March Patch Tuesday Edition
- Other Microsoft Vulnerability Highlights
- Microsoft Release Summary
- Discover and Prioritize Vulnerabilities inVulnerability Management, Detection & Response (VMDR)
- Rapid Response withPatch Management (PM)
- EVALUATE Vendor-Suggested Mitigation with Policy Compliance (PC)
- Risk Reduction via TruRisk Eliminate
- Qualys Monthly Webinar Series
March 2025 Patch Tuesday is here, and Microsoft has rolled out critical security updates that address multiple vulnerabilities across its product suite. Here’s a quick breakdown of what you need to know.
## Micr
Bleepingcomputer
Microsoft March 2025 Patch Tuesday fixes 7 zero-days, 57 flaws
blogs_bleepingcomputer·2025-03-11·CVSS 7.0
[HIGH] Microsoft March 2025 Patch Tuesday fixes 7 zero-days, 57 flaws
## Microsoft March 2025 Patch Tuesday fixes 7 zero-days, 57 flaws
## Lawrence Abrams
23 Elevation of Privilege Vulnerabilities
3 Security Feature Bypass Vulnerabilities
23 Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities
4 Information Disclosure Vulnerabilities
1 Denial of Service Vulnerabilities
3 Spoofing Vulnerabilities
The above numbers do not include Mariner flaws and 10 Microsoft Edge vulnerabilities fixed earlier this month.
To learn more about the non-security updates released today, you can review our dedicated articles on the Windows 11 KB5053598 & KB5053602 cumulative updates and the Windows 10 KB5053606 update .
## Six actively exploited zero-days
This month's Patch Tuesday fixes six actively exploited zero-days and one that was publicly exposed, for a total of seven zero-days.
2025-03-11
Published
Exploited in the wild