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CVE-2015-2525

HIGH · CVSS 7.2 EPSS 32.71% Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2015-09-09 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.2. It affects Microsoft, Windows. Public exploit code or proof-of-concept references have been detected in its references. Its EPSS score suggests a 32.7% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Public Exploit Signal

A public exploit, PoC, GitHub repository or Metasploit reference was detected for this CVE.

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CVE
CVE-2015-2525
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.2
EPSS
32.71%
Microsoft Windows

Original NVD Description

Task Scheduler in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT Gold and 8.1, and Windows 10 allows local users to bypass intended filesystem restrictions and delete arbitrary files via unspecified vectors, aka "Windows Task File Deletion Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."