Vulnerability · Published Mar 11, 2025 · Assigned by microsoft
CVE-2025-25008Windows Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
High 7.1
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in Windows Server 2016 from Microsoft. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.6% (higher than 50% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.1High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.6%top 50.5% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Microsoft Windows allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | 10.0.14393.0 – before 10.0.14393.7876 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.14393.0 – before 10.0.14393.7876 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 | 10.0.17763.0 – before 10.0.17763.7009 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.17763.0 – before 10.0.17763.7009 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2022 | 10.0.20348.0 – before 10.0.20348.3328 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) | 10.0.25398.0 – before 10.0.25398.1486 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2025 | 10.0.26100.0 – before 10.0.26100.3476 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.26100.0 – before 10.0.26100.3476 |
Weakness: CWE-59 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
References
- Windows Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability vendor-advisory, patch