Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Windows Update Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
References
| Link | Resource |
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| https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-48799 | Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
Configuration 1 (hide)
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History
15 Jul 2025, 14:33
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| First Time |
Microsoft windows Server 2025
Microsoft windows 10 1809 Microsoft windows 10 1607 Microsoft windows 10 22h2 Microsoft windows 10 21h2 Microsoft windows 11 22h2 Microsoft Microsoft windows 11 23h2 Microsoft windows 11 24h2 |
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| References | () https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-48799 - Vendor Advisory | |
| CPE | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
08 Jul 2025, 17:15
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| 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
JSON object : View
Products Affected
microsoft
- windows_10_21h2
- windows_11_22h2
- windows_10_1607
- windows_11_24h2
- windows_11_23h2
- windows_10_22h2
- windows_server_2025
- windows_10_1809
CWE
CWE-59
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')