Windows File Explorer
CVE-2025-24071 — Microsoft Windows File Explorer Spoofing Vulnerability
Executive Summary
Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor in Windows File Explorer allows an unauthorized attacker to perform spoofing over a network.
Overview
6.5
CVSS MEDIUM
Important
MS Severity
Not Exploited
MS Exploit Status
Less Likely
MS Exploit Likelihood
CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
ATTACK VECTOR
Network
ATTACK COMPLEXITY
Low
PRIVILEGES REQUIRED
None
USER INTERACTION
Required
SCOPE
Unchanged
CONFIDENTIALITY
High
INTEGRITY
None
AVAILABILITY
None
EXPLOIT CODE MATURITY
Unproven
REMEDIATION LEVEL
Official Fix
REPORT CONFIDENCE
Confirmed
Temporal Score: 5.7
EPSS Score
0.24638
probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
0.97693 percentile - updated 2026-08-14
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Affected Products
23 affected products
| Product | KB Article | Severity | Impact | Restart Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems | 5053618 (Security Update) |
Important | Spoofing | Yes |
| Windows 10 for x64-based Systems | 5053618 (Security Update) |
Important | Spoofing | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems | 5053594 (Security Update) |
Important | Spoofing | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems | 5053594 (Security Update) |
Important | Spoofing | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems | 5053596 (Security Update) |
Important | Spoofing | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems | 5053596 (Security Update) |
Important | Spoofing | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit Systems | 5053606 (Security Update) |
Important | Spoofing | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems | 5053606 (Security Update) |
Important | Spoofing | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems | 5053606 (Security Update) |
Important | Spoofing | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 22H2 for 32-bit Systems | 5053606 (Security Update) |
Important | Spoofing | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems | 5053606 (Security Update) |
Important | Spoofing | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems | 5053606 (Security Update) |
Important | Spoofing | Yes |
| Windows 11 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems | 5053602 (Security Update) |
Important | Spoofing | Yes |
| Windows 11 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems | 5053602 (Security Update) |
Important | Spoofing | Yes |
| Windows 11 Version 23H2 for ARM64-based Systems | 5053602 (Security Update) |
Important | Spoofing | Yes |
| Windows 11 Version 23H2 for x64-based Systems | 5053602 (Security Update) |
Important | Spoofing | Yes |
| Windows 11 Version 24H2 for ARM64-based Systems 5053598 (Security Update) 5053636 (SecurityHotpatchUpdate) Important Spoofing 5051987 5052105 Base: 6.5 Temporal: 5.7 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C 10.0.26100.3476 10.0.26100.3403 Yes None Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems 5053598 (Security Update) 5053636 (SecurityHotpatchUpdate) Important Spoofing 5051987 5052105 Base: 6.5 Temporal: 5.7 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C 10.0.26100.3476 10.0.26100.3403 Yes None Windows Server 2012 R2 | 5053887 (Monthly Rollup) |
Important | Spoofing | Yes |
| Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) | 5053887 (Monthly Rollup) |
Important | Spoofing | Yes |
| Windows Server 2016 | 5053594 (Security Update) |
Important | Spoofing | Yes |
| Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) | 5053594 (Security Update) |
Important | Spoofing | Yes |
| Windows Server 2019 | 5053596 (Security Update) |
Important | Spoofing | Yes |
| Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) | 5053596 (Security Update) |
Important | Spoofing | Yes |
| Windows Server 2022 5053603 (Security Update) 5053638 (SecurityHotpatchUpdate) Important Spoofing 5051979 5052106 Base: 6.5 Temporal: 5.7 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C 10.0.20348.3328 10.0.20348.3270 Yes None Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation) 5053603 (Security Update) 5053638 (SecurityHotpatchUpdate) Important Spoofing 5051979 5052106 Base: 6.5 Temporal: 5.7 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C 10.0.20348.3328 10.0.20348.3270 Yes None Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) | 5053599 (Security Update) |
Important | Spoofing | Yes |
Patches
7 patches
| Article | Type | Restart |
|---|---|---|
5053618 |
Security Update | Yes |
5053594 |
Security Update | Yes |
5053596 |
Security Update | Yes |
5053606 |
Security Update | Yes |
5053602 |
Security Update | Yes |
5053887 |
Monthly Rollup | Yes |
5053599 |
Security Update | Yes |
Exploits & PoC
15 public PoCsUnverified third-party code
Public proof-of-concept repositories aggregated from PoC-in-GitHub. They are not reviewed and may be incomplete, non-functional, or malicious — inspect the code before running anything.
| Repository | Stars | Published | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0x6rss/CVE-2025-24071_PoC | 407 | 2025-03-16 | CVE-2025-24071: NTLM Hash Leak via RAR/ZIP Extraction and .library-ms File |
| ThemeHackers/CVE-2025-24071 | 35 | 2025-03-27 | Windows File Explorer Spoofing Vulnerability (CVE-2025-24071) |
| FOLKS-iwd/CVE-2025-24071-msfvenom | 25 | 2025-03-18 | Metasploit module for CVE-2025-24071 - Windows NTLM Hash Leak via .library-ms |
| Marcejr117/CVE-2025-24071_PoC | 25 | 2025-03-27 | A PoC of CVE-2025-24071 / CVE-2025-24054, A windows vulnerability that allow get NTMLv2 hashes |
| LOOKY243/CVE-2025-24071-PoC | 3 | 2025-05-27 | CVE-2025-24071 Proof Of Concept |
| ex-cal1bur/SMB_CVE-2025-24071 | 3 | 2025-05-28 | Exploited CVE-2025-24071 via SMB by hosting a .library-ms file inside a .tar archive. Using tar x from smbclient, the payload is extracted server-side without user interaction. Responder captures the |
| TH-SecForge/CVE-2025-24071 | 3 | 2025-06-09 | Security Vulnerability Report: CVE-2025-24071 - Windows File Explorer Spoofing Vulnerability |
| ctabango/CVE-2025-24071_PoCExtra | 2 | 2025-03-19 | Alternativa CVE-2025-24071_PoC |
| rubbxalc/CVE-2025-24071 | 1 | 2025-03-27 | |
| cesarbtakeda/Windows-Explorer-CVE-2025-24071 | 1 | 2025-03-29 | |
| DeshanFer94/CVE-2025-24071-POC-NTLMHashDisclosure- | 1 | 2025-06-13 | CVE-2025-24071: NTLMv2 Hash Disclosure via .library-ms File |
| Abdelrahman0Sayed/CVE-2025-24071 | 1 | 2025-12-16 | This is a python PoC scripts for CVE-2025-24071 which is a vulnerability in Windows File Explorer that allows unauthorized access to sensitive information like NTLM Exposure. |
| kaIIsyms/CVE-2025-24071 | 0 | 2025-03-18 | Microsoft Windows File Explorer Spoofing Vulnerability / NTLM Hash Leak |
| aleongx/CVE-2025-24071 | 0 | 2025-03-19 | Windows File Explorer Spoofing Vulnerability (CVE-2025-24071) |
| pswalia2u/CVE-2025-24071_POC | 0 | 2025-04-21 |
Detection Rules
No public Sigma or Nuclei detection rule has been mapped to this CVE yet. Coverage is concentrated on exploited / high-profile vulnerabilities; check SigmaHQ for updates.
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