Improper restriction of names for files and other resources in Active Directory Domain Services allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
CVE-2026-25177
HIGHPre-NVD 8.88.8—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence
Score 8.8 from GitHub Security Advisory (severity: HIGH) published 2026-03-10. the CNA's CVSS baseline 8.8; sources differ by 0.0.
Triggered by: GitHub Security Advisory CVSS
Sources: cna:microsoft, ghsa
8.8
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
- High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 1%CVSS: 8.8Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- 8.8
- EG Score
- 8.8(medium)
- EPSS
- 66.0%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
March 10, 2026
Last Modified
June 19, 2026
Advisory Details (1)
Auto-updated Jun 23, 2026Patch available. Sources: microsoft.
microsoft Patch Available
Security Update Guide - Microsoft Security Response Center
Security Update Guide - Microsoft Security Response Center. Patch available via Microsoft Security Update
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-25177Vendor Advisories for CVE-2026-25177(1)
These vendors published their own advisory mentioning this CVE — often with vendor-specific remediation steps + affected product lists not in NVD.
Weakness Classification(1)
MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.
Frequently asked(5)
What is CVE-2026-25177?
CVE-2026-25177 is a high vulnerability published on March 10, 2026. Improper restriction of names for files and other resources in Active Directory Domain Services allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
When was CVE-2026-25177 disclosed?
CVE-2026-25177 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on March 10, 2026, with the most recent update on June 19, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2026-25177 actively exploited?
CVE-2026-25177 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 66.0% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-25177?
CVE-2026-25177 has a CVSS v4.0 base score of 8.8 (CNA self-assessment; NVD's own analysis pending).
How do I remediate CVE-2026-25177?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2026-25177, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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