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CVE-2025-59287 Detail

Description

Deserialization of untrusted data in Windows Server Update Service allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.


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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:

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URL Source(s) Tag(s)
https://gist.github.com/hawktrace/880b54fb9c07ddb028baaae401bd3951 CISA-ADP Third Party Advisory 
https://hawktrace.com/blog/CVE-2025-59287 CVE Exploit  Third Party Advisory 
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-59287 Microsoft Corporation Vendor Advisory 
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-orders-feds-to-patch-windows-server-wsus-flaw-exploited-in-attacks/ CVE Press/Media Coverage 
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-59287 CISA-ADP Third Party Advisory  US Government Resource 
https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2025-59287-detection-script-rce-vulnerability-in-windows-server-update-service CVE Third Party Advisory 
https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2025-59287-mitigation-script-rce-vulnerability-in-windows-server-update-service CVE Mitigation  Third Party Advisory 

This CVE is in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

Reference CISA's BOD 22-01 and Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog for further guidance and requirements.

Vulnerability Name Date Added Due Date Required Action
Microsoft Windows Server Update Service (WSUS) Deserialization of Untrusted Data Vulnerability 10/24/2025 11/14/2025 Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-502 Deserialization of Untrusted Data Microsoft Corporation  

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Change History

11 change records found show changes

CVE Modified by CISA-ADP 6/17/2026 5:45:52 AM

Action Type Old Value New Value
Added SSVC 
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CVE Modified by Microsoft Corporation 6/17/2026 5:45:52 AM

Action Type Old Value New Value
Added Affected Record truncated, showing 2048 of 2583 characters.
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Modified Analysis by NIST 11/12/2025 9:33:19 AM

Action Type Old Value New Value
Added Reference Type 
CVE: https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2025-59287-detection-script-rce-vulnerability-in-windows-server-update-service Types: Third Party Advisory
Added Reference Type 
CVE: https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2025-59287-mitigation-script-rce-vulnerability-in-windows-server-update-service Types: Mitigation, Third Party Advisory

CVE Modified by CVE 11/11/2025 10:15:36 AM

Action Type Old Value New Value
Added Reference 
https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2025-59287-detection-script-rce-vulnerability-in-windows-server-update-service
Added Reference 
https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2025-59287-mitigation-script-rce-vulnerability-in-windows-server-update-service

Modified Analysis by NIST 10/28/2025 8:44:03 AM

Action Type Old Value New Value
Added Reference Type 
CVE: https://hawktrace.com/blog/CVE-2025-59287 Types: Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Added Reference Type 
CVE: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-orders-feds-to-patch-windows-server-wsus-flaw-exploited-in-attacks/ Types: Press/Media Coverage

CVE Modified by CVE 10/27/2025 10:15:40 AM

Action Type Old Value New Value
Added Reference 
https://hawktrace.com/blog/CVE-2025-59287
Added Reference 
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-orders-feds-to-patch-windows-server-wsus-flaw-exploited-in-attacks/

Initial Analysis by NIST 10/27/2025 9:49:03 AM

Action Type Old Value New Value
Added CPE Configuration 
OR
 *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
 *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
 *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 10.0.14393.8524
 *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 10.0.17763.7922
 *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 10.0.20348.4297
 *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 10.0.25398.1916
 *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 10.0.26100.6905
Added Reference Type 
CISA-ADP: https://gist.github.com/hawktrace/880b54fb9c07ddb028baaae401bd3951 Types: Third Party Advisory
Added Reference Type 
CISA-ADP: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-59287 Types: Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
Added Reference Type 
Microsoft Corporation: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-59287 Types: Vendor Advisory

CVE CISA KEV Update by Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) U.S. Civilian Government 10/24/2025 9:00:02 PM

Action Type Old Value New Value
Added Date Added 
2025-10-24
Added Due Date 
2025-11-14
Added Required Action 
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Added Vulnerability Name 
Microsoft Windows Server Update Service (WSUS) Deserialization of Untrusted Data Vulnerability

CVE Modified by CISA-ADP 10/24/2025 7:17:43 PM

Action Type Old Value New Value
Added Reference 
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-59287

CVE Modified by CISA-ADP 10/20/2025 9:15:45 AM

Action Type Old Value New Value
Added Reference 
https://gist.github.com/hawktrace/880b54fb9c07ddb028baaae401bd3951

New CVE Received from Microsoft Corporation 10/14/2025 1:16:11 PM

Action Type Old Value New Value
Added Description 
Deserialization of untrusted data in Windows Server Update Service allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Added CVSS V3.1 
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Added CWE 
CWE-502
Added Reference 
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-59287

Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2025-59287
NVD Published Date:
10/14/2025
NVD Last Modified:
06/17/2026
Source:
Microsoft Corporation