CVE-2025-59185
published 2025-10-14CVE-2025-59185: External control of file name or path in Windows Core Shell allows an unauthorized attacker to perform spoofing over a network.
PriorityP338medium6.5CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRNUIRSUCHINAN
EPSS
1.06%
60.8th percentile
External control of file name or path in Windows Core Shell allows an unauthorized attacker to perform spoofing over a network.
Affected
45 ranges· showing 25
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | windows_10_1507 | < 10.0.10240.21161 | 10.0.10240.21161 |
| microsoft | windows_10_1607 | < 10.0.14393.8519 | 10.0.14393.8519 |
| microsoft | windows_10_1809 | < 10.0.17763.7919 | 10.0.17763.7919 |
| microsoft | windows_10_21h2 | < 10.0.19044.6456 | 10.0.19044.6456 |
| microsoft | windows_10_22h2 | < 10.0.19045.6456 | 10.0.19045.6456 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1507 | >= 10.0.10240.0 < 10.0.10240.21161 | 10.0.10240.21161 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1607 | >= 10.0.14393.0 < 10.0.14393.8519 | 10.0.14393.8519 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1809 | >= 10.0.17763.0 < 10.0.17763.7919 | 10.0.17763.7919 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_21h2 | >= 10.0.19044.0 < 10.0.19044.6456 | 10.0.19044.6456 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_22h2 | >= 10.0.19045.0 < 10.0.19045.6456 | 10.0.19045.6456 |
| microsoft | windows_11_22h2 | < 10.0.22621.6060 | 10.0.22621.6060 |
| microsoft | windows_11_23h2 | <= 10.0.22631.6060 | — |
| microsoft | windows_11_24h2 | < 10.0.26100.6899 | 10.0.26100.6899 |
| microsoft | windows_11_25h2 | < 10.0.26200.6899 | 10.0.26200.6899 |
| microsoft | windows_11_version_22h2 | >= 10.0.22621.0 < 10.0.22621.6060 | 10.0.22621.6060 |
| microsoft | windows_11_version_22h3 | >= 10.0.22631.0 < 10.0.22631.6060 | 10.0.22631.6060 |
| microsoft | windows_11_version_23h2 | >= 10.0.22631.0 < 10.0.22631.6060 | 10.0.22631.6060 |
| microsoft | windows_11_version_24h2 | >= 10.0.26100.0 < 10.0.26100.6899 | 10.0.26100.6899 |
| microsoft | windows_11_version_25h2 | >= 10.0.26200.0 < 10.0.26200.6899 | 10.0.26200.6899 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2012 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_server_2012_r2 | >= 6.3.9600.0 < 6.3.9600.22824 | 6.3.9600.22824 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2016 | <= 10.0.14393.8519 | — |
| microsoft | windows_server_2016 | >= 10.0.14393.0 < 10.0.14393.8519 | 10.0.14393.8519 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2019 | < 10.0.17763.7919 | 10.0.17763.7919 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2019 | >= 10.0.17763.0 < 10.0.17763.7919 | 10.0.17763.7919 |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.16.5MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
vendor_msrc6.5MEDIUM
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Microsoft
NTLM Hash Disclosure Spoofing Vulnerability
vendor_msrc·2025-10-14·CVSS 6.5
CVE-2025-59185 [MEDIUM] CWE-73 NTLM Hash Disclosure Spoofing Vulnerability
NTLM Hash Disclosure Spoofing Vulnerability
Description: External control of file name or path in Windows Core Shell allows an unauthorized attacker to perform spoofing over a network.
FAQ: According to the CVSS metric, user interaction is required (UI:R). What interaction would the user have to do?
A user interacting with the file in multiple ways will cause the NTLM hash to be leaked. A few interactions which trigger this leak include:
Opening the parent folder in Explorer
Clicking the file (any mouse button)
Dragging the file
Deleting the file
Windows Core Shell: Windows Core Shell
Microsoft: Microsoft
Customer Action Required: Yes
Impact: Spoofing
Exploit Status: Publicly Disclosed:No;Exploited:No;Latest Software Release:Exploitation Less Likely
Reference: https://catalog.upd
GHSA
GHSA-h5v9-h87r-rxhc: External control of file name or path in Windows Core Shell allows an unauthorized attacker to perform spoofing over a network
ghsa_unreviewed·2025-10-14
CVE-2025-59185 [MEDIUM] CWE-73 GHSA-h5v9-h87r-rxhc: External control of file name or path in Windows Core Shell allows an unauthorized attacker to perform spoofing over a network
External control of file name or path in Windows Core Shell allows an unauthorized attacker to perform spoofing over a network.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
2025-10-14
Published