CVE-2025-53772Web Deploy 4.0 Insecure Deserialization
Web Deploy Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Published Aug 12, 2025 · Updated Feb 26, 2026
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2025-53772 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 8.8 v3.1) affecting Web Deploy 4.0 (Microsoft).
- It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed since Oct 7, 2025. No public exploit code is known.
- EPSS estimates a 28% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including Web Deploy 4.0 10.0.2001.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.
Scores
CVSS v3.1
8.8
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
28%
Higher than 98.0% of all scored CVEs
Exploit maturity
Exploited (KEV)
ATLAS score
48/100
Publication score, see How it works
Exploitation Verdict
KEV listed
Oct 7, 2025
56 days after publication
Federal due date
None
No federal due date
Ransomware use
Not reported
Attributed actors
None named
Exploit & Defence Guidance
Exploit maturity
Exploited (KEV)
Public exploit code
0
Proof-of-concept links
In-the-wild evidence
1
Reports of active use
Advisories And Exploit References
Description
Deserialization of untrusted data in Web Deploy allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Known-Exploited Catalog Listings
| Catalog | Added | Remediation due | Ransomware use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industry KEV feed | Oct 7, 2025 | n/a | Not reported |
Affected Products
2 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Web Deploy 4.0Microsoft | >= 10.0.2000 | 10.0.2001 |
Patched Releases
Web Deploy 4.0
10.0.2001
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Aug 12, 2025
Added to Industry KEV feed
Oct 7, 2025
Last updated
Feb 26, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-502 Deserialization of Untrusted Data
References
FAQ
Common Questions.
Deserialization of untrusted data in Web Deploy allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Affected: Web Deploy 4.0 (Microsoft) versions >= 10.0.2000. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed since Oct 7, 2025.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
No public exploit code is known.
Fixed versions are available, including Web Deploy 4.0 10.0.2001.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.
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