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CVE-2025-47956

External control of file name or path in Windows Security App allows an authorized attacker to perform spoofing locally.

MEDIUM 5.5EPSS 0.67%

Does this matter?

Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.67%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.

Description

External control of file name or path in Windows Security App allows an authorized attacker to perform spoofing locally.

CVSS 3.1
5.5 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS
0.67% probability · 50th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-73
Affected
microsoft/windows security app
Source
secure@microsoft.com

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.