CVE-2025-48799 | BDVDB-2026-285392 Detail
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 1607
Description#
Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Windows Update Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Impact#
Per CVSS v3.1: confidentiality impact high, integrity impact high, availability impact high. Attack vector: local.
Weaknesses#
- CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
References#
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-48799
- https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2025-48799-mitigation-script-elevation-of-privilege-vulnerability-in-windows-update-service
- https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2025-48799-detection-script-elevation-of-privilege-vulnerability-in-windows-update-service
Exploit#
No public exploit known
History#
- Version 1Record published in the CVE List.
- Version 2Most recent update recorded in the CVE List.