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CVE-2025-32718
CVE-2025-32718 is a high severity Microsoft vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8. Its EPSS score puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 85%. Microsoft has shipped the fix: deploy one of the 12 updates below from the Microsoft Update Catalog, and see where this CVE sits against the rest on the patch tracker.
Risk summary
Not in the CISA KEV catalog. EPSS exploit probability 85%. CVSS 7.8 (High).
This CVE is among the top 5% of tracked Microsoft CVEs by EPSS exploit probability.
CVE-2025-32718 is a privilege escalation flaw in the Windows SMB client affecting Windows 10 Version 1809 (32-bit and x64) and Windows Server 2019, letting an attacker who already has a foothold gain higher privileges. It is not in CISA KEV and has no known ransomware use, but the EPSS score of 81 percent puts it well above the norm, signaling a high likelihood of exploit activity. The Severity is High with a CVSS of 8.8, so treat the elevated EPSS as a reason to prioritize despite no confirmed exploitation.
Do this: Deploy the Microsoft patch for CVE-2025-32718 to all Windows 10 1809 and Windows Server 2019 hosts, starting with any systems where non-admin users have interactive access.
AI-generated from public data, 2026-07-26. Verify against the vendor advisory before acting.
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Official patch(es) for CVE-2025-32718
High priority: EPSS puts the odds of near-term exploitation high. In Intune or Defender, confirm whether the fixing updates KB5060118, KB5060525, KB5060526, KB5060531, KB5060533, KB5060841, KB5060842, KB5060998, KB5060999, KB5061010, KB5061018, KB5061059 are installed across the affected products. Senserva does this automatically across your tenant and flags every missing patch.
Apply the Microsoft security updates below to fix CVE-2025-32718. Each KB page carries the Microsoft Update Catalog download, Microsoft's known issues for the update, a copy-paste PowerShell check for whether it is installed, and the Senserva AI read.
Scope and sources
- Affected products
- Fixed by the same updates
- Authoritative references
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