CVE-2025-50173

HIGH

Windows Installer - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm

Description

Weak authentication in Windows Installer allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

References (1)

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0012
EPSS Percentile 30.2%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Classification

CWE
CWE-1390
Status published

Affected Products (21)

microsoft/windows_10_1507 < 10.0.10240.21100
microsoft/windows_10_1507 < 10.0.10240.21100
microsoft/windows_10_1607 < 10.0.14393.8330
microsoft/windows_10_1607 < 10.0.14393.8330
microsoft/windows_10_1809 < 10.0.17763.7678
microsoft/windows_10_1809 < 10.0.17763.7678
microsoft/windows_10_21h2 < 10.0.19044.6216
microsoft/windows_10_22h2 < 10.0.19045.6216
microsoft/windows_11_22h2 < 10.0.22621.5768
microsoft/windows_11_23h2 < 10.0.22631.5768
microsoft/windows_11_24h2 < 10.0.26100.4851
microsoft/windows_server_2008
microsoft/windows_server_2008
microsoft/windows_server_2008
microsoft/windows_server_2012
... and 6 more

Timeline

Published Aug 12, 2025
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026