CVE-2025-30397
Microsoft Windows Scripting Engine Type Confusion Vulnerability
Microsoft WindowsOperating systems
CVSS
7.5HighExploit odds (EPSS)27.3%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
CISA required actionApply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. CISA KEV
What fixes it
- 10.0.10240.21014Windows 10 Version 1507CVE List
- 10.0.14393.8066Windows 10 Version 1607CVE List
- 10.0.17763.7314Windows 10 Version 1809CVE List
- 10.0.19044.5854Windows 10 Version 21H2CVE List
- 10.0.19045.5854Windows 10 Version 22H2CVE List
- 10.0.22621.5335Windows 11 version 22H2CVE List
Show all 25 fixed versions
- 10.0.22631.5335Windows 11 version 22H3CVE List
- 10.0.22631.5335Windows 11 Version 23H2CVE List
- 10.0.26100.4061Windows 11 Version 24H2CVE List
- 6.1.7601.27729Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1CVE List
- 6.1.7601.27729Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)CVE List
- 6.0.6003.23279Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2CVE List
- 6.0.6003.23279Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)CVE List
- 6.2.9200.25475Windows Server 2012CVE List
- 6.2.9200.25475Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)CVE List
- 6.3.9600.22577Windows Server 2012 R2CVE List
- 6.3.9600.22577Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)CVE List
- 10.0.14393.8066Windows Server 2016CVE List
- 10.0.14393.8066Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)CVE List
- 10.0.17763.7314Windows Server 2019CVE List
- 10.0.17763.7314Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)CVE List
- 10.0.20348.3692Windows Server 2022CVE List
- 10.0.25398.1611Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation)CVE List
- 10.0.26100.4061Windows Server 2025CVE List
- 10.0.26100.4061Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)CVE List
A fixed version on one release line is not the upgrade target for every line. Check your exact version and any vendor backports.
Timeline
- 13 May 2025Added to CISA KEVCISA KEV
- 13 May 2025, 16:59 UTCPublishedCVE List
- 5 Jun 2025Exploit code publicExploit-DB
Public exploit code and templates 1
- Remote exploitMicrosoft Windows Server 2025 JScript Engine - Remote Code Execution (RCE) 5 Jun 2025Exploit-DB
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Description
Microsoft Windows Scripting Engine contains a type confusion vulnerability that allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network via a specially crafted URL.
Text from CVE List
Affected versions 25
- Windows 10 Version 1507affected: 10.0.10240.0 before 10.0.10240.21014CVE List
- Windows 10 Version 1607affected: 10.0.14393.0 before 10.0.14393.8066CVE List
- Windows 10 Version 1809affected: 10.0.17763.0 before 10.0.17763.7314CVE List
- Windows 10 Version 21H2affected: 10.0.19044.0 before 10.0.19044.5854CVE List
- Windows 10 Version 22H2affected: 10.0.19045.0 before 10.0.19045.5854CVE List
- Windows 11 version 22H2affected: 10.0.22621.0 before 10.0.22621.5335CVE List
- Windows 11 version 22H3affected: 10.0.22631.0 before 10.0.22631.5335CVE List
- Windows 11 Version 23H2affected: 10.0.22631.0 before 10.0.22631.5335CVE List
- Windows 11 Version 24H2affected: 10.0.26100.0 before 10.0.26100.4061CVE List
- Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1affected: 6.1.7601.0 before 6.1.7601.27729CVE List
- Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)affected: 6.1.7601.0 before 6.1.7601.27729CVE List
- Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2affected: 6.0.6003.0 before 6.0.6003.23279CVE List
- Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)affected: 6.0.6003.0 before 6.0.6003.23279CVE List
- Windows Server 2012affected: 6.2.9200.0 before 6.2.9200.25475CVE List
- Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)affected: 6.2.9200.0 before 6.2.9200.25475CVE List
- Windows Server 2012 R2affected: 6.3.9600.0 before 6.3.9600.22577CVE List
- Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)affected: 6.3.9600.0 before 6.3.9600.22577CVE List
- Windows Server 2016affected: 10.0.14393.0 before 10.0.14393.8066CVE List
- Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)affected: 10.0.14393.0 before 10.0.14393.8066CVE List
- Windows Server 2019affected: 10.0.17763.0 before 10.0.17763.7314CVE List
- Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)affected: 10.0.17763.0 before 10.0.17763.7314CVE List
- Windows Server 2022affected: 10.0.20348.0 before 10.0.20348.3692CVE List
- Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation)affected: 10.0.25398.0 before 10.0.25398.1611CVE List
- Windows Server 2025affected: 10.0.26100.0 before 10.0.26100.4061CVE List
- Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)affected: 10.0.26100.0 before 10.0.26100.4061CVE List
References 6
- msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-30397Fixvia CVE List
- msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2025-30397Referencevia CISA KEV
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-30397Referencevia CISA KEV
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-30397Referencevia CVE List
- vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2025-30397-type-confusion-vulnerability-in-microsoft-scripting-engine-mitigation-scriptReferencevia CVE List
- vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2025-30397-type-confusion-vulnerability-in-microsoft-scripting-engine-detection-scriptReferencevia CVE List