CVE-2025-49738

HIGH

Microsoft PC Manager < 3.17.4.0 - Privilege Escalation via Improper Link Resolution

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Microsoft PC Manager allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

References (1)

Core 1
Core References

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0033
EPSS Percentile 24.2%
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-59
Status published
Products (1)
microsoft/pc_manager < 3.17.4.0
Published Jul 08, 2025
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026