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CVE-2025-48799

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Published: Jul 8, 2025Modified: Sep 26, 2025

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7.8
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 5.9
Source: secure@microsoft.com (Secondary)

Description

Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Windows Update Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Affected (10)

Microsoft
8 products
Windows 10 1607
Windows 10 1809
Windows 10 21h2
Windows 10 22h2
Windows 11 22h2
Windows 11 23h2
Windows 11 24h2
Windows Server 2025
Configuration A
10 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Microsoft
Windows 10 1607
Before 10.0.14393.8246
Windows 10 1607
Before 10.0.14393.8246
Microsoft
Windows 10 1809
Before 10.0.17763.7558
Windows 10 1809
Before 10.0.17763.7558
Windows 10 21h2
Before 10.0.19044.6093
Windows 10 22h2
Before 10.0.19045.6093
Windows 11 22h2
Before 10.0.22621.5624
Windows 11 23h2
Before 10.0.22631.5624
Windows 11 24h2
Before 10.0.26100.4652
Windows Server 2025
Before 10.0.26100.4652

Related CWEs

CWE-59
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.

References (3)

Source: secure@microsoft.com
Vendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
ExploitThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
ExploitMitigationThird Party Advisory

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