CVE-2025-33073

HIGH CISA KEV
Published Jun 10, 2025 Modified Oct 27, 2025 CWE-284

Description

Improper access control in Windows SMB allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

CVSS v3.1 Score

8.8
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

This vulnerability is actively exploited in the wild.

Added: Oct 20, 2025 Remediation due: Nov 10, 2025

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-284 CWE-284

Affected Products

Vendor Product
microsoft windows_10_1507
microsoft windows_10_1507
microsoft windows_10_1607
microsoft windows_10_1607
microsoft windows_10_1809
microsoft windows_10_1809
microsoft windows_10_21h2
microsoft windows_10_22h2
microsoft windows_11_22h2
microsoft windows_11_23h2
microsoft windows_11_24h2
microsoft windows_server_2008
microsoft windows_server_2008
microsoft windows_server_2008
microsoft windows_server_2012
microsoft windows_server_2012
microsoft windows_server_2016
microsoft windows_server_2019
microsoft windows_server_2022
microsoft windows_server_2022_23h2
microsoft windows_server_2025

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-33073? +
Improper access control in Windows SMB allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH). This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, indicating active exploitation in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2025-33073? +
CVE-2025-33073 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-33073? +
CVE-2025-33073 affects products from microsoft, specifically: windows_10_1507, windows_10_1607, windows_10_1809, windows_10_21h2, windows_10_22h2, windows_11_22h2, windows_11_23h2, windows_11_24h2, windows_server_2008, windows_server_2012, windows_server_2016, windows_server_2019, windows_server_2022, windows_server_2022_23h2, windows_server_2025. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-33073? +
You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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