CVE-2025-50154Public exploitNetwork attack vector

NTLM credential disclosure via remote shortcut target

Published Aug 12, 2025 · Updated Feb 13, 2026

Information disclosure in Windows File Explorer allows remote attackers to expose NTLM credentials through a crafted shortcut. Explorer resolves a shortcut whose target is a remote executable, fetches the binary for embedded icon data, and initiates NTLM authentication to the SMB host. The shortcut must be delivered and displayed in Explorer; the response supports offline cracking or relay, but the downloaded binary is not automatically executed.

CVSS severity6.5
Medium
EPSS probability25.56%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Information disclosure in Windows File Explorer allows remote attackers to expose NTLM credentials through a crafted shortcut. Explorer resolves a shortcut whose target is a remote executable, fetches the binary for embedded icon data, and initiates NTLM authentication to the SMB host. The shortcut must be delivered and displayed in Explorer; the response supports offline cracking or relay, but the downloaded binary is not automatically executed.

The record

CVE
CVE-2025-50154
Published
Aug 12, 2025
Updated
Feb 13, 2026
Vendor
Microsoft
Product
Windows 10 Version 1507
Classifications
CWE-200, T1187
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Aug 12, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Feb 13, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=10.0.10240.0 <10.0.10240.21100

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Microsoft · Windows 10 Version 1507version=10.0.10240.0 <10.0.10240.21100
Microsoft · Windows Server 2019version=10.0.17763.0 <10.0.17763.7678
Microsoft · Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)version=10.0.26100.0 <10.0.26100.4946
Microsoft · Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)version=10.0.14393.0 <10.0.14393.8330
Microsoft · Windows 11, version 24H2version=10.0.26100.0 <10.0.26100.4946
Microsoft · Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)version=6.2.9200.0 <6.2.9200.25622
Microsoft · Windows Server 2012version=6.2.9200.0 <6.2.9200.25622
Microsoft · Windows 10 Version 21H2version=10.0.19044.0 <10.0.19044.6216
Microsoft · Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation)version=10.0.25398.0 <10.0.25398.1791
Microsoft · Windows Server 2016version=10.0.14393.0 <10.0.14393.8330
Microsoft · Windows 11 Version 22H3version=10.0.22631.0 <10.0.22631.5768
Microsoft · Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1version=6.1.7601.0 <6.1.7601.27872
Microsoft · Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)version=6.1.7601.0 <6.1.7601.27872
Microsoft · Windows 10 Version 22H2version=10.0.19045.0 <10.0.19045.6216
Microsoft · Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)version=6.3.9600.0 <6.3.9600.22725
Microsoft · Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)version=10.0.17763.0 <10.0.17763.7678
Microsoft · Windows 11 Version 23H2version=10.0.22631.0 <10.0.22631.5768
Microsoft · Windows 11, version 22H2version=10.0.22621.0 <10.0.22621.5768
Microsoft · Windows 10 Version 1607version=10.0.14393.0 <10.0.14393.8330
Microsoft · Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2version=6.0.6003.0 <6.0.6003.23471
Microsoft · Windows Server 2022version=10.0.20348.0 <10.0.20348.4052
Microsoft · Windows Server 2025version=10.0.26100.0 <10.0.26100.4946
Microsoft · Windows 10 Version 1809version=10.0.17763.0 <10.0.17763.7678
Microsoft · Windows Server 2012 R2version=6.3.9600.0 <6.3.9600.22725
Microsoft · Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)version=6.0.6003.0 <6.0.6003.23471

Published CVSS scores

6.5MicrosoftCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-200Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
T1187Forced Authentication

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