CVE-2025-48799
HIGHWindows Update Service - Privilege Escalation
Title source: llmDescription
Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Windows Update Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Exploits (3)
References (3)
Scores
CVSS v3
7.8
EPSS
0.0179
EPSS Percentile
82.8%
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-59
Status
published
Products (8)
microsoft/windows_10_1607
< 10.0.14393.8246 (2 CPE variants)
microsoft/windows_10_1809
< 10.0.17763.7558 (2 CPE variants)
microsoft/windows_10_21h2
< 10.0.19044.6093
microsoft/windows_10_22h2
< 10.0.19045.6093
microsoft/windows_11_22h2
< 10.0.22621.5624
microsoft/windows_11_23h2
< 10.0.22631.5624
microsoft/windows_11_24h2
< 10.0.26100.4652
microsoft/windows_server_2025
< 10.0.26100.4652
Published
Jul 08, 2025
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026