CVE-2025-54918

Improper authentication in Windows NTLM allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

CVSS v3.1

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

EPSS

19.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 97th percentile

Published

2025-09-09

Updated

2026-02-20

Proof-of-concept exploits (2)

• mrk336/From-Foothold-to-Domain-Admin-Weaponizing-CVE-2025-54918-in-Real-World-DevOps4★ · 2025-09-17
• Wh0am123/CVE-2025-54918-POC

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry

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