CVE-2025-47161

HIGH

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint < 101.25022.0002 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2025-47161. PoCs published by Rich Mirch.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a vulnerability in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE) on Linux by injecting a malicious OpenSSL engine configuration to achieve local privilege escalation. The exploit compiles a shared library that executes arbitrary commands (e.g., `ps -ef`) when loaded by MDE.

Description

Improper access control in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by Rich Mirch · textlocalmultiple
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/52355

This exploit leverages a vulnerability in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE) on Linux by injecting a malicious OpenSSL engine configuration to achieve local privilege escalation. The exploit compiles a shared library that executes arbitrary commands (e.g., `ps -ef`) when loaded by MDE.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE) on Linux (versions 101.25012.0000, 101.24122.0008, 101.24112.0003, 101.24112.0001, 101.24102.0000)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Local access to the target system · MDE installed with vulnerable versions · Write access to specific directories
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (1)

Core 1
Core References

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0436
EPSS Percentile 89.2%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-284
Status published
Products (1)
microsoft/defender_for_endpoint < 101.25022.0002
Published May 15, 2025
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026