CVE-2025-30397
Confirmed PUBLISHEDScripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability
377 days faster than CISA KEV
Recommended Action
Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
At a Glance
Access of resource using incompatible type ('type confusion') in Microsoft Scripting Engine allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- CVE Published
- May 13, 2025
- Exploitation Reported
- May 21, 2025
- CVSS
- 7.5 High
- EPSS
- 21.6%
Affected Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft |
Windows 10 Version 1507
|
10.0.10240.0 to < 10.0.10240.21014 |
Affected |
| Microsoft |
Windows 10 Version 1607
|
10.0.14393.0 to < 10.0.14393.8066 |
Affected |
| Microsoft |
Windows 10 Version 1809
|
10.0.17763.0 to < 10.0.17763.7314 |
Affected |
| Microsoft |
Windows 10 Version 21H2
|
10.0.19044.0 to < 10.0.19044.5854 |
Affected |
| Microsoft |
Windows 10 Version 22H2
|
10.0.19045.0 to < 10.0.19045.5854 |
Affected |
| Microsoft |
Windows 11 version 22H2
|
10.0.22621.0 to < 10.0.22621.5335 |
Affected |
| Microsoft |
Windows 11 version 22H3
|
10.0.22631.0 to < 10.0.22631.5335 |
Affected |
| Microsoft |
Windows 11 Version 23H2
|
10.0.22631.0 to < 10.0.22631.5335 |
Affected |
| Microsoft |
Windows 11 Version 24H2
|
10.0.26100.0 to < 10.0.26100.4061 |
Affected |
| Microsoft |
Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1
|
6.1.7601.0 to < 6.1.7601.27729 |
Affected |
| Microsoft |
Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)
|
6.1.7601.0 to < 6.1.7601.27729 |
Affected |
| Microsoft |
Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2
|
6.0.6003.0 to < 6.0.6003.23279 |
Affected |
| Microsoft |
Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)
|
6.0.6003.0 to < 6.0.6003.23279 |
Affected |
| Microsoft |
Windows Server 2012
|
6.2.9200.0 to < 6.2.9200.25475 |
Affected |
| Microsoft |
Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)
|
6.2.9200.0 to < 6.2.9200.25475 |
Affected |
| Microsoft |
Windows Server 2012 R2
|
6.3.9600.0 to < 6.3.9600.22577 |
Affected |
| Microsoft |
Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)
|
6.3.9600.0 to < 6.3.9600.22577 |
Affected |
| Microsoft |
Windows Server 2016
|
10.0.14393.0 to < 10.0.14393.8066 |
Affected |
| Microsoft |
Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)
|
10.0.14393.0 to < 10.0.14393.8066 |
Affected |
| Microsoft |
Windows Server 2019
|
10.0.17763.0 to < 10.0.17763.7314 |
Affected |
| Microsoft |
Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)
|
10.0.17763.0 to < 10.0.17763.7314 |
Affected |
| Microsoft |
Windows Server 2022
|
10.0.20348.0 to < 10.0.20348.3692 |
Affected |
| Microsoft |
Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation)
|
10.0.25398.0 to < 10.0.25398.1611 |
Affected |
| Microsoft |
Windows Server 2025
|
10.0.26100.0 to < 10.0.26100.4061 |
Affected |
| Microsoft |
Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)
|
10.0.26100.0 to < 10.0.26100.4061 |
Affected |
CVE References
- Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability msrc.microsoft.com · Vendor Advisory https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-30397
Recommended Actions
- Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
- Use the Pro API to automate enrichment, telemetry, and workflow delivery for VM, SOC, and CTI pipelines.
Known Exploited Vulnerability Sources
Catalogues that list this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability.
Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the KEVIntel Pro API.
Learn about Pro API access| Source | Added |
|---|---|
| CVE First | 2025-05-21 13:10 UTC |
| CISA | 2026-06-02 14:08 UTC |
No detection artifacts or sensor request patterns are available for this CVE yet.
Check back as sensor telemetry and scanner integrations are updated.
Virtual Patch
Compensating WAF rules to help reduce exposure to this CVE. Rule content and deployable vendor exports are available with KEVIntel Enterprise.
KEVIntel does not currently have a virtual patch for this CVE. When available, KEVIntel virtual patches ship as deployable ModSecurity, Cloudflare, and AWS WAF rules.
Enterprise feature. Virtual patch rule content and deployable vendor exports (ModSecurity, Cloudflare, AWS WAF) are available to KEVIntel Enterprise users.
CVSS Scores
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitation Status
Exploited in the wild
Recorded 2025-05-21 13:10:54 UTC · CVE
Weaknesses (CWE)
-
Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion')
Timeline
Key exploitation, disclosure, scanner coverage, and KEV attestation events for this CVE.
-
14:08 UTC about 2 months ago14:08 UTC · about 2 months ago
Added to CISA KEV
Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
-
13:10 UTC about 1 year ago13:10 UTC · about 1 year ago
Added to KEVIntel KEV Feed
High-confidence, third-party attested exploitation
-
16:59 UTC about 1 year ago16:59 UTC · about 1 year ago
CVE published
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
-
19:09 UTC over 1 year ago19:09 UTC · over 1 year ago
CVE ID reserved
Identifier reserved by the CNA
Automate This Intelligence with the Pro API
Confidence scoring, exploit status, sensor telemetry, PoCs, scanner integrations, mentions, and tags are available programmatically for VM, SOC, and CTI workflows.
Pro API Example
GET /api/v2/pro/kevs/CVE-2025-30397
{
"cve_id": "CVE-2025-30397",
"title": "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability",
"affected_vendor": "Microsoft",
"affected_product": "Windows 10 Version 1507, Windows 10 Version 1607, Windows 10 Version 1809, Windows 10 Version 21H2, Windows 10 Version 22H2, Windows 11 version 22H2, Windows 11 version 22H3, Windows 11 Version 23H2, Windows 11 Version 24H2, Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1, Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation), Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2, Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation), Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation), Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation), Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation), Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation), Windows Server 2022, Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation), Windows Server 2025, Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)",
"affected_versions": [
{ "vendor": "...", "product": "...", "status": "affected", "display_label": "..." }
],
"confidence": "Confirmed",
"cvss_score": 7.5,
"epss_score": 0.21562,
"exploit_status": {
"exploited_in_the_wild": true,
"active_exploitation_observed": false
},
"sensor_telemetry": { "...": "Pro API fields" },
"proof_of_concepts": [ "..." ],
"scanner_integrations": [ "..." ]
}