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

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 13:45:00 +0000

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Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00075}

epss

{'score': 0.00023}


Tue, 15 Jul 2025 14:45:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Microsoft
Microsoft windows 10 1607
Microsoft windows 10 1809
Microsoft windows 10 21h2
Microsoft windows 10 22h2
Microsoft windows 11 22h2
Microsoft windows 11 23h2
Microsoft windows 11 24h2
Microsoft windows Server 2025
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft
Microsoft windows 10 1607
Microsoft windows 10 1809
Microsoft windows 10 21h2
Microsoft windows 10 22h2
Microsoft windows 11 22h2
Microsoft windows 11 23h2
Microsoft windows 11 24h2
Microsoft windows Server 2025

Mon, 14 Jul 2025 13:45:00 +0000

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{'score': 0.00067}

epss

{'score': 0.00075}


Tue, 08 Jul 2025 20:15:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 08 Jul 2025 17:15:00 +0000

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Description Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Windows Update Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Title Windows Update Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-59
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: microsoft

Published:

Updated: 2025-07-20T04:11:52.194Z

Reserved: 2025-05-26T17:09:49.054Z

Link: CVE-2025-48799

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2025-07-08T19:19:48.354Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2025-07-08T17:15:42.720

Modified: 2025-07-15T14:33:11.460

Link: CVE-2025-48799

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