CVE-2025-48799

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  2. Vulnerabilities (CVE)
  3. CVE-2025-48799
Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Windows Update Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

7.8 /10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-48799 Vendor Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
History

15 Jul 2025, 14:33

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-48799 - () https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-48799 - Vendor Advisory
CPE cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
First Time Microsoft windows 10 21h2
Microsoft windows 10 1809
Microsoft windows 11 23h2
Microsoft windows 11 22h2
Microsoft
Microsoft windows Server 2025
Microsoft windows 10 22h2
Microsoft windows 10 1607
Microsoft windows 11 24h2

10 Jul 2025, 13:19

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Summary
  • (es) La resolución incorrecta de un vínculo antes del acceso a un archivo ('seguimiento de un vínculo') en Windows Update Service permite que un atacante autorizado eleve privilegios localmente.

08 Jul 2025, 17:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
New CVE
Information

Published : 2025-07-08 17:15

Updated : 2025-07-15 14:33

NVD link : CVE-2025-48799

Mitre link : CVE-2025-48799

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-48799

JSON object : View

Products Affected

microsoft

  • windows_10_1607
  • windows_11_23h2
  • windows_10_1809
  • windows_10_21h2
  • windows_11_22h2
  • windows_11_24h2
  • windows_server_2025
  • windows_10_22h2
CWE
CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')