CVE-2025-59185: NTLM Hash Disclosure Spoofing Vulnerability
Published Oct 14, 2025
·Updated
External control of file name or path in Windows Core Shell allows an unauthorized attacker to perform spoofing over a network.
Other sources
NTLM Hash Disclosure Spoofing Vulnerability
— Microsoft
Affected Software
50 affected componentsFixes available
Microsoft Windows Core Shell
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows 11=24H2
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
Microsoft Windows 11=23H2
Microsoft Windows Server 2025
Microsoft Windows 11=23H2
Microsoft Windows 10=22H2
Microsoft Windows Server 2025
Microsoft Windows 10=22H2
Microsoft Windows 11=24H2
Microsoft Windows 10=22H2
Microsoft Windows 11=22H2
Microsoft Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2022
Microsoft Windows 10=21H2
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Microsoft Windows 10=21H2
Microsoft Windows 10=21H2
Microsoft Windows 11=22H2
Microsoft Windows Server 2022
Microsoft Windows 11=25H2
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 11=25H2
Microsoft Windows 10 1507<10.0.10240.21161
Microsoft Windows 10 1507<10.0.10240.21161
Microsoft Windows 10 1607<10.0.14393.8519
Microsoft Windows 10 1607<10.0.14393.8519
Microsoft Windows 10 1809<10.0.17763.7919
Microsoft Windows 10 1809<10.0.17763.7919
Microsoft Windows 10 21h2<10.0.19044.6456
Microsoft Windows 10 22h2<10.0.19045.6456
Microsoft Windows 11 22h2<10.0.22621.6060
Microsoft Windows 11 23h2<=10.0.22631.6060
Microsoft Windows 11 24h2<10.0.26100.6899
Microsoft Windows 11 25h2<10.0.26200.6899
Microsoft Windows Server 2012=r2
Microsoft Windows Server 2016<=10.0.14393.8519
Microsoft Windows Server 2019<10.0.17763.7919
Microsoft Windows Server 2022<10.0.20348.4294
Microsoft Windows Server 2022 23h2<10.0.25398.1913
Microsoft Windows Server 2025<=10.0.26100.6899
Event History
Oct 14, 2025
CVE Published
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
Affected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
Affected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
Description
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2025-59185?
CVE-2025-59185 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability affecting Windows Core Shell.
2
How do I fix CVE-2025-59185?
To mitigate CVE-2025-59185, apply the recommended security patches from Microsoft for your affected version.
3
What versions of Windows are affected by CVE-2025-59185?
CVE-2025-59185 affects multiple versions of Windows, including Windows 10, Windows Server 2012 R2, and Windows Server 2016.
4
What does CVE-2025-59185 vulnerability allow?
CVE-2025-59185 allows unauthorized attackers to perform spoofing attacks over a network, which can lead to NTLM hash disclosure.
5
Is user intervention required to exploit CVE-2025-59185?
Yes, CVE-2025-59185 requires user interaction to successfully exploit the vulnerability.