CVE-2025-58739
vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

The vulnerability CVE-2025-58739 is an exposure of sensitive information vulnerability affecting Windows File Explorer that was disclosed on October 14, 2025. This security flaw allows an unauthorized attacker to perform spoofing over a network (NVD, ASEC).

Technical details

The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM) with the following vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-200 (Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor) (NVD).

Impact

When successfully exploited, this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized exposure of sensitive information and enable attackers to perform spoofing activities over a network (NVD).

Mitigation and workarounds

Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability as part of their October 2025 Patch Tuesday updates. Users are advised to apply the latest security updates (Fortra).

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