CVE-2025-24071

MEDIUM EXPLOITED

Windows File Explorer - Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

CVE-2025-24071 has been observed exploited in the wild (reported by VulnCheck KEV). EIP tracks 30 public exploits from researchers including Daniel Miranda, Mohammed Idrees Banyamer, 0x6rss.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit generates a malicious .library-ms file that, when opened, forces Windows to connect to an attacker-controlled SMB share. It leverages CVE-2025-24071, a vulnerability in Windows Library files, to achieve remote code execution via SMB relay attacks.

Description

Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor in Windows File Explorer allows an unauthorized attacker to perform spoofing over a network.

Exploits (30)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by Daniel Miranda · pythonremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/52325

This exploit generates a malicious .library-ms file that, when opened, forces Windows to connect to an attacker-controlled SMB share. It leverages CVE-2025-24071, a vulnerability in Windows Library files, to achieve remote code execution via SMB relay attacks.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Microsoft Windows (versions affected by CVE-2025-24071)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Attacker-controlled SMB share · Victim interaction to open the .library-ms file
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC
by Mohammed Idrees Banyamer · pythonremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/52310

This exploit generates a malicious .library-ms file pointing to an attacker-controlled SMB server, packages it into a ZIP archive, and leverages Windows File Explorer's automatic SMB authentication to leak NTLM hashes. No user interaction is required beyond extracting the ZIP.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Windows File Explorer (Windows 10/11, all versions supporting .library-ms and SMB)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Attacker-controlled SMB server · Victim must extract the ZIP file
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
nomisec WORKING POC 396 stars
by 0x6rss · client-side
https://github.com/0x6rss/CVE-2025-24071_PoC

This PoC demonstrates CVE-2025-24071, an NTLM hash leak vulnerability triggered by extracting a .library-ms file from a ZIP archive. The exploit generates a malicious .library-ms file that forces Windows Explorer to initiate an SMB authentication request to an attacker-controlled IP.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Microsoft Windows (specific versions not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Attacker-controlled SMB server · Victim extracts the malicious ZIP file
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
nomisec WORKING POC 28 stars
by ThemeHackers · infoleak
https://github.com/ThemeHackers/CVE-2025-24071

This repository contains a PoC exploit for CVE-2025-24071, a Windows File Explorer spoofing vulnerability. The exploit generates a malicious `.library-ms` file that triggers an SMB authentication request, potentially exposing the user's NTLM hash.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Other
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Windows File Explorer (multiple versions)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target system must be running an affected version of Windows · User interaction required to decompress and open the malicious file
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
nomisec WORKING POC 26 stars
by FOLKS-iwd · client-side
https://github.com/FOLKS-iwd/CVE-2025-24071-msfvenom

This Metasploit module exploits CVE-2025-24071 by generating a malicious .library-ms file embedded in a ZIP archive. When extracted, it triggers an SMB authentication request to an attacker-controlled server, leaking NTLM hashes.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Windows Explorer (versions affected by CVE-2025-24071)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Attacker-controlled SMB server · Victim must extract the malicious ZIP file
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
nomisec WORKING POC 25 stars
by Marcejr117 · client-side
https://github.com/Marcejr117/CVE-2025-24071_PoC

This PoC exploits a vulnerability in Windows Explorer (CVE-2025-24071/CVE-2025-24054) by crafting a malicious `.library-ms` file embedded in a ZIP archive. When extracted, it triggers an SMB connection to an attacker-controlled IP, leaking NetNTLMv2 hashes.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Microsoft Windows Explorer (specific version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Attacker-controlled SMB server (e.g., Responder) · Victim must extract the ZIP file
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
github WORKING POC 21 stars
by helidem · pythonclient-side
https://github.com/helidem/CVE-2025-24054_CVE-2025-24071-PoC

This repository contains a functional PoC for CVE-2025-24071, which exploits an NTLM hash leak via .library-ms files on unpatched Windows systems. The exploit generates a malicious .library-ms file that triggers an SMB authentication request when previewed in Windows Explorer, leaking the NTLMv2 hash to an attacker-controlled server.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Windows (unpatched as of March 2025 Patch Tuesday)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Attacker-controlled SMB server (e.g., Responder) · Victim interaction (previewing the .library-ms file)
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 19, 2026 Full analysis →
nomisec WORKING POC 4 stars
by TH-SecForge · client-side
https://github.com/TH-SecForge/CVE-2025-24071

This repository contains a proof-of-concept exploit for CVE-2025-24071, a Windows File Explorer spoofing vulnerability. The exploit generates a malicious `.library-ms` file that triggers an SMB authentication request, potentially exposing the user's NTLM hash.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Windows File Explorer (multiple versions)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target system must be running an affected version of Windows · Victim must decompress and open the malicious file
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
github WORKING POC 3 stars
by basekilll · pythonpoc
https://github.com/basekilll/CVE-2025-24054_PoC

This PoC generates a malicious .library-ms file that references a remote SMB share, exploiting CVE-2025-24071 to trigger arbitrary file access or code execution when the file is opened. The script creates a ZIP archive containing the exploit file for delivery.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Microsoft Windows (specific version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Attacker-controlled SMB share · Victim interaction to open the .library-ms file
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 19, 2026 Full analysis →
github WORKING POC 2 stars
by adminlove520 · pythonpoc
https://github.com/adminlove520/CVE-Poc_All_in_One/tree/main/2025/CVE-2025-24071

The repository contains functional exploit code for multiple CVEs, including authentication bypass vulnerabilities in TOTOLINK devices and a scanner for Fortinet SSL VPN (CVE-2024-21762). The PoCs demonstrate the vulnerabilities with clear technical details and functional code.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Auth Bypass
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: TOTOLINK LR350, TOTOLINK T6, Fortinet SSL VPN
No auth needed
Prerequisites: network access to the target device
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 27, 2026 Full analysis →
nomisec WORKING POC 2 stars
by fsoc-ghost-0x · client-side
https://github.com/fsoc-ghost-0x/Fsociety-CVE-2025-24071-NTLM-Coercion

This PoC exploits CVE-2025-24071 by generating a malicious '.library-ms' file embedded in a ZIP archive. When extracted by a Windows victim, it triggers an NTLM authentication request to an attacker-controlled SMB server via UNC path injection, leaking NTLMv2 hashes.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Other
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Windows Library-MS (NTLM Coercion)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Attacker-controlled SMB server · Victim interaction to extract ZIP
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
nomisec WORKING POC 2 stars
by ctabango · infoleak
https://github.com/ctabango/CVE-2025-24071_PoCExtra

This PoC generates a malicious '.searchconnector-ms' file that triggers automatic SMB authentication to a specified IP when opened or stored on a Windows system, exploiting CVE-2025-24071. The script creates an XML-based file that forces the target system to attempt authentication with the attacker-controlled SMB share.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Auth Bypass
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Microsoft Windows (versions affected by CVE-2025-24071)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Attacker-controlled SMB share · Victim interaction to open/store the file
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
nomisec WORKING POC 2 stars
by ex-cal1bur · client-side
https://github.com/ex-cal1bur/SMB_CVE-2025-24071

This PoC exploits CVE-2025-24071 by generating a malicious .library-ms file embedded in a .tar archive, which triggers NTLM hash leakage when extracted on a vulnerable Windows system via SMB. The attack leverages Responder to capture authentication attempts.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Windows SMB (specific version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Responder running on attacker machine · SMB access to victim machine · Victim interaction to extract .tar file
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
nomisec WORKING POC 2 stars
by LOOKY243 · client-side
https://github.com/LOOKY243/CVE-2025-24071-PoC

This PoC demonstrates CVE-2025-24071, a Windows File Explorer spoofing vulnerability that exposes NTLM hashes via malicious `.library-ms` files embedded in archives. The exploit generates a crafted `.library-ms` file pointing to an attacker-controlled SMB share, packages it into a ZIP, and triggers automatic SMB authentication upon extraction.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Windows File Explorer (Windows 10, 11, Server 2012 R2-2025)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Attacker-controlled SMB server · Victim interaction to extract archive
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
nomisec WORKING POC 1 stars
by DeshanFer94 · client-side
https://github.com/DeshanFer94/CVE-2025-24071-POC-NTLMHashDisclosure-

This PoC exploits CVE-2025-24071 by generating a malicious .library-ms file embedded in a ZIP archive. When extracted on a vulnerable Windows system, it triggers an automatic SMB authentication request to an attacker-controlled server, leaking NTLM hashes.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Windows File Explorer (Windows 10/11, especially 23H2)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Attacker-controlled SMB server (e.g., Responder) · Victim extracts the ZIP file
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
nomisec WORKING POC 1 stars
by t0x1nsec · poc
https://github.com/t0x1nsec/Windows-Explorer-CVE-2025-24071

The repository contains a functional exploit for CVE-2025-24071, a Windows File Explorer spoofing vulnerability that leverages malicious `.library-ms` files in RAR/ZIP archives to trigger SMB authentication requests, potentially exposing NTLM hashes. The provided Python script automates the creation of such archives for exploitation.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Windows File Explorer (multiple versions)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Ability to deliver a malicious RAR/ZIP file to the target · Target system must open the archive in File Explorer
devstral-2 · analyzed Apr 09, 2026 Full analysis →
nomisec WORKING POC 1 stars
by cesarbtakeda · client-side
https://github.com/cesarbtakeda/Windows-Explorer-CVE-2025-24071

This repository contains a PoC for CVE-2025-24071, a Windows File Explorer spoofing vulnerability that exploits implicit trust in `.library-ms` files to trigger SMB authentication requests, potentially exposing NTLM hashes. The PoC includes a Python script to generate malicious ZIP/RAR files for exploitation.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Windows File Explorer (multiple versions)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must decompress a malicious ZIP/RAR file containing a crafted `.library-ms` file
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
nomisec WORKING POC 1 stars
by rubbxalc · client-side
https://github.com/rubbxalc/CVE-2025-24071

This PoC demonstrates CVE-2025-24071, a vulnerability in Windows Explorer where extracting a ZIP containing a malicious `.library-ms` file triggers an automatic SMB connection to an attacker-controlled server, leaking netNTLMv2 credentials.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Windows Explorer (specific version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Attacker-controlled SMB server (e.g., Responder) · Victim must extract the malicious ZIP file
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
github WORKING POC
by hyperchk · poc
https://github.com/hyperchk/CVE-2025-24071-POC

The repository contains a functional exploit PoC for CVE-2025-24071, demonstrated by a Windows executable that interacts with a target system via SMB. The README provides clear instructions for execution, including setting up an SMB server for payload delivery.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Unknown (likely a Windows service or application vulnerable to SMB-based exploitation)
Auth required
Prerequisites: Wine for Linux execution · SMB server for payload delivery · Network access to target
devstral-2 · analyzed May 20, 2026 Full analysis →
gitlab WORKING POC
by ThemeHackers · poc
https://gitlab.com/ThemeHackers/CVE-2025-24071

The repository contains a functional exploit for CVE-2025-24071, a Windows File Explorer spoofing vulnerability. The exploit generates a malicious `.library-ms` file that triggers an SMB authentication request, potentially exposing the user's NTLM hash when decompressed.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Windows File Explorer (multiple versions)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target system running an affected version of Windows · Ability to deliver a malicious ZIP/RAR file to the victim
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 23, 2026 Full analysis →
nomisec WORKING POC
by Abdelrahman0Sayed · infoleak
https://github.com/Abdelrahman0Sayed/CVE-2025-24071

This PoC exploits CVE-2025-24071, a vulnerability in Windows File Explorer that leaks NTLM hashes when a user extracts a crafted ZIP archive containing a malicious `.library-ms` file. The exploit generates a ZIP file that triggers an SMB authentication request to an attacker-controlled server upon extraction.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Windows File Explorer (unspecified version)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Attacker-controlled SMB server (e.g., Responder or Impacket) · Victim must extract the crafted ZIP archive
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
github STUB
by Wind010 · poc
https://github.com/Wind010/CVE-2025-24054_PoC

The repository contains only a README file with minimal information, mentioning CVE-2025-24054 and CVE-2025-24071 but no functional exploit code or technical details. It appears to be a placeholder without substantive content.

Classification
Stub 90%
Attack Type
Other
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: unspecified
No auth needed
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 19, 2026 Full analysis →
nomisec WORKING POC
by AC8999 · poc
https://github.com/AC8999/CVE-2025-24071

This PoC exploits CVE-2025-24071, a Windows File Explorer spoofing vulnerability, by generating a malicious `.library-ms` file that triggers NTLM hash leakage to an attacker-controlled SMB share. The script automates the creation of the malicious file, packages it in a ZIP, and uploads it to a target SMB share.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Microsoft Windows File Explorer (unspecified version)
Auth required
Prerequisites: Attacker-controlled SMB share · Valid credentials for target SMB share · Responder or similar tool for hash capture
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
nomisec WORKING POC
by Royall-Researchers · client-side
https://github.com/Royall-Researchers/CVE-2025-24071

This PoC demonstrates an NTLM hash leak vulnerability in Windows Explorer by creating a malicious .library-ms file embedded in a ZIP archive. When extracted, the file triggers an SMB authentication request to an attacker-controlled IP, leaking NTLM hashes without user interaction.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Windows Explorer (versions affected by CVE-2025-24054)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Attacker-controlled IP address · Victim must extract the ZIP archive
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
nomisec WORKING POC
by f4dee-backup · client-side
https://github.com/f4dee-backup/CVE-2025-24071

This PoC exploits CVE-2025-24071, a Windows File Explorer spoofing vulnerability, by crafting a malicious .library-ms file embedded in a ZIP archive. When extracted, it triggers an SMB connection to leak NTLM hashes via a controlled SMB server.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Windows File Explorer (multiple versions)
Auth required
Prerequisites: SMB write access to a target share · Impacket's smbserver for payload delivery
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
nomisec WORKING POC
by zbs54 · poc
https://github.com/zbs54/Blackash-CVE-2025-24071

This Metasploit module exploits CVE-2025-24071 by generating a malicious .library-ms file embedded in a ZIP archive. When extracted, it triggers an SMB request to an attacker-controlled server, leaking NTLM hashes.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Windows Explorer (versions affected by CVE-2025-24071)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Attacker-controlled SMB server · Victim extracts the malicious ZIP file
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
nomisec WORKING POC
by pswalia2u · client-side
https://github.com/pswalia2u/CVE-2025-24071_POC

This Rust-based PoC demonstrates CVE-2025-24071 by generating a malicious .library-ms file that points to a network share, which can trigger NTLM authentication leaks when opened. The exploit leverages GitHub Actions for automated deployment.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Other
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Windows Library (.library-ms) files
No auth needed
Prerequisites: GitHub Actions environment · Network share access
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
nomisec WORKING POC
by ephunter · poc
https://github.com/ephunter/CVE-2025-24071-Exploit

This PoC generates a malicious .library-ms file embedded in a ZIP archive to exploit CVE-2025-24071, which leaks NTLM hashes via SMB when the victim extracts and opens the file. The exploit requires an attacker-controlled SMB share to capture the hash.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Windows (via .library-ms file handling)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Attacker-controlled SMB share (e.g., Responder) · Victim must extract and open the .library-ms file
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
patchapalooza WORKING POC
by xigney · client-side
https://github.com/xigney/CVE-2025-24054_PoC

This PoC generates a malicious .library-ms file that exploits CVE-2025-24071 by embedding a UNC path to an attacker-controlled SMB share, likely triggering arbitrary code execution via Windows Library file handling. The script creates a ZIP archive containing the exploit file for delivery.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Microsoft Windows (specific version unclear)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Attacker-controlled SMB share · Victim interaction to open the .library-ms file
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 23, 2026 Full analysis →

Scores

CVSS v3 6.5
EPSS 0.7195
EPSS Percentile 98.8%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable yes
Technical Impact partial

Details

VulnCheck KEV 2025-04-03
CWE
CWE-200
Status published
Products (11)
microsoft/windows_10_1507 < 10.0.10240.20947 (2 CPE variants)
microsoft/windows_10_1607 < 10.0.14393.7876 (2 CPE variants)
microsoft/windows_10_1809 < 10.0.17763.7009 (2 CPE variants)
microsoft/windows_11_23h2 < 10.0.22631.5039
microsoft/windows_11_24h2 < 10.0.26100.3476 (2 CPE variants)
microsoft/windows_server_2012 r2
microsoft/windows_server_2016 < 10.0.14393.7876
microsoft/windows_server_2019 < 10.0.17763.7009
microsoft/windows_server_2022 < 10.0.20348.3328
microsoft/windows_server_2022_23h2 < 10.0.25398.1486
... and 1 more
Published Mar 11, 2025
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026