CVE-2025-25008
Windows Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Severity Score
7.1
*CVSS v3.1
Exploit Likelihood
*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
0
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
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*KEV
Decision
Track
*SSVC
Descriptions
Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Microsoft Windows allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
*Credits:
N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
- Decision:Track
Exploitation
Automatable
Tech. Impact
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
- 2025-01-30 CVE Reserved
- 2025-03-11 CVE Published
- 2025-03-12 EPSS Updated
- 2025-03-13 CVE Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
- CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
CAPEC
References (1)
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URL | Date | SRC |
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URL | Date | SRC |
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URL | Date | SRC |
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https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-25008 | 2025-03-11 |
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Server 2019 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2019" | >= 10.0.17763.0 < 10.0.17763.7009 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2019" and version " >= 10.0.17763.0 < 10.0.17763.7009" | en |
Affected
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Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Server 2022 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2022" | >= 10.0.20348.0 < 10.0.20348.3328 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2022" and version " >= 10.0.20348.0 < 10.0.20348.3328" | en |
Affected
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Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Server 2025 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2025" | >= 10.0.26100.0 < 10.0.26100.3476 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2025" and version " >= 10.0.26100.0 < 10.0.26100.3476" | en |
Affected
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Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Server 2016 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2016" | >= 10.0.14393.0 < 10.0.14393.7876 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2016" and version " >= 10.0.14393.0 < 10.0.14393.7876" | en |
Affected
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Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Server 2016 (Server Core Installation) Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2016 (Server Core Installation)" | >= 10.0.14393.0 < 10.0.14393.7876 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2016 (Server Core Installation)" and version " >= 10.0.14393.0 < 10.0.14393.7876" | en |
Affected
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Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Server 2019 (Server Core Installation) Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2019 (Server Core Installation)" | >= 10.0.17763.0 < 10.0.17763.7009 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2019 (Server Core Installation)" and version " >= 10.0.17763.0 < 10.0.17763.7009" | en |
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Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core Installation) Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core Installation)" | >= 10.0.25398.0 < 10.0.25398.1486 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core Installation)" and version " >= 10.0.25398.0 < 10.0.25398.1486" | en |
Affected
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Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Server 2025 (Server Core Installation) Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2025 (Server Core Installation)" | >= 10.0.26100.0 < 10.0.26100.3476 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2025 (Server Core Installation)" and version " >= 10.0.26100.0 < 10.0.26100.3476" | en |
Affected
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