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CVE-2025-32706

7.8
High
KEV · Exploited in wildEPSS 2%Patch available

Improper input validation in Windows Common Log File System Driver allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

exploited
Yes, in CISA KEV since 13 May 2025fix by 3 Jun 2025 (CISA deadline for US federal agencies)
fix
Patch available see the advisory in the references
likelihood
EPSS 2.3%
Published 13 May 2025Analysed here 2 Nov 2026CVSS scored by the publisher (CNA)

do firstApply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

triage
surface unknownruntimeWAF can block: noAV · localCWE-20· Improper Input Validation

Can a WAF block it? No. The attack needs local access to the machine, so a WAF is not on its path.

Also consider: patch

Based on the attack vector (local or physical access). We check Cloudflare, AWS, Google Cloud Armor and Azure; for Akamai, Imperva, Fastly, F5, ask your vendor.

cvss vector
attack vectorlocalattack complexitylowprivileges requiredlowuser interactionnonescopeunchangedconfidentialityhighintegrityhighavailabilityhigh
CVSS 3.1 · CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
common questions

Is CVE-2025-32706 being exploited?

Yes. CVE-2025-32706 appears in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which means exploitation in the wild has been confirmed and reported. Treat it as active rather than theoretical, and patch it ahead of higher-scoring vulnerabilities that carry no exploitation evidence.

How severe is CVE-2025-32706?

CVE-2025-32706 is rated High with a CVSS score of 7.8. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.

Is there a patch for CVE-2025-32706?

Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2025-32706. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.

What does CVE-2025-32706 affect?

CVE-2025-32706 affects microsoft:windows_10_1507, microsoft:windows_10_1607, microsoft:windows_10_1809, microsoft:windows_10_21h2, and 11 further products or versions. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.

Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.

executive summary
technical analysis
affected
microsoft:windows_10_1507microsoft:windows_10_1607microsoft:windows_10_1809microsoft:windows_10_21h2microsoft:windows_10_22h2microsoft:windows_11_22h2microsoft:windows_11_23h2microsoft:windows_11_24h2microsoft:windows_server_2008microsoft:windows_server_2012microsoft:windows_server_2016microsoft:windows_server_2019microsoft:windows_server_2022microsoft:windows_server_2022_23h2microsoft:windows_server_2025
affected versions
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507
  • affected>= 10.0.10240.0 and < 10.0.10240.21014
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
  • affected>= 10.0.14393.0 and < 10.0.14393.8066
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809
  • affected>= 10.0.17763.0 and < 10.0.17763.7314
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21H2
  • affected>= 10.0.19044.0 and < 10.0.19044.5854
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 22H2
  • affected>= 10.0.19045.0 and < 10.0.19045.5854
Microsoft Windows 11 version 22H2
  • affected>= 10.0.22621.0 and < 10.0.22621.5335
Microsoft Windows 11 version 22H3
  • affected>= 10.0.22631.0 and < 10.0.22631.5335
Microsoft Windows 11 Version 23H2
  • affected>= 10.0.22631.0 and < 10.0.22631.5335
Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24H2
  • affected>= 10.0.26100.0 and < 10.0.26100.4061
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1
  • affected>= 6.1.7601.0 and < 6.1.7601.27729
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)
  • affected>= 6.1.7601.0 and < 6.1.7601.27729
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2
  • affected>= 6.0.6003.0 and < 6.0.6003.23279
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)
  • affected>= 6.0.6003.0 and < 6.0.6003.23279
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
  • affected>= 6.2.9200.0 and < 6.2.9200.25475
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
  • affected>= 6.3.9600.0 and < 6.3.9600.22577
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)
  • affected>= 6.3.9600.0 and < 6.3.9600.22577
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)
  • affected>= 6.2.9200.0 and < 6.2.9200.25475
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
  • affected>= 10.0.14393.0 and < 10.0.14393.8066
Microsoft Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)
  • affected>= 10.0.14393.0 and < 10.0.14393.8066
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
  • affected>= 10.0.17763.0 and < 10.0.17763.7314
Microsoft Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)
  • affected>= 10.0.17763.0 and < 10.0.17763.7314
Microsoft Windows Server 2022
  • affected>= 10.0.20348.0 and < 10.0.20348.3692
Microsoft Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation)
  • affected>= 10.0.25398.0 and < 10.0.25398.1611
Microsoft Windows Server 2025
  • affected>= 10.0.26100.0 and < 10.0.26100.4061
Microsoft Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)
  • affected>= 10.0.26100.0 and < 10.0.26100.4061

As published in the CVE Program record. A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected — vendors sometimes understate a range, and distribution-backported builds carry upstream numbers that do not reflect what was patched into them.

cisa ssvc

exploitation
active
automatable
no
technical impact
total

Assessed by CISA 14 May 2025 (SSVC 2.0.3).

timeline

  1. 13 May 2025Added to CISA KEV (exploited in the wild)
  2. 13 May 2025Published · 1 day later
  3. 14 May 2025CISA SSVC assessment: exploitation active · same day later
  4. 3 Jun 2025CISA remediation due date (US federal agencies) · 20 days later
  5. 26 Feb 2026CVE record last updated · 269 days (about 9 months) later
  6. 2 Nov 2026Analysed by vulneraibility.com · 249 days (about 8 months) later
how to fix
Remediation steps are tailored for users whose stack is affected. Add this technology to your stack to see the fix checklist.
references
NVDCVE.orgCVE DetailsSource
4 references in the CVE record: 1 patch, 3 links
  • Patchmsrc.microsoft.com /update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-32706
  • Linkcisa.gov /known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-32706
  • Linkvicarius.io /vsociety/posts/cve-2025-32706-detection-script-elevation-of-privilege-vulnerabi
  • Linkvicarius.io /vsociety/posts/cve-2025-32706-mitigation-script-elevation-of-privilege-vulnerab

sources

  • CVE List (CVE.org): description, affected versions, references; CVE Terms of Use
  • NVD: CVSS and CPE data
  • CISA KEV catalog: exploitation, date added, due date
  • CISA Vulnrichment (ADP): SSVC decision points
  • FIRST EPSS: exploit probability and percentile
  • Summary, impact and triage tags: written by our AI analysis pipeline from the sources above. Check them against the sources.
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