CVE-2025-25008

Windows Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

CVE-2025-25008 is fixed in 9 products on 1 platform, first by KB5053594, released March 11, 2025. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

High

CVSS

7.1

Important

Exploitation

None reported

Exploitation Less Likely

CISA KEV

Not listed

Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

EPSS

0.0061

49th percentile

<p>Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Microsoft Windows allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.</p>

Where it's fixed

Product	Fixed in	Fix	Released
Microsoft
Windows Server 2016	14393.7876	KB5053594	Mar 11, 2025
Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)	14393.7876	KB5053594	Mar 11, 2025
Windows Server 2019	17763.7009	KB5053596	Mar 11, 2025
Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)	17763.7009	KB5053596	Mar 11, 2025
Windows Server 2022	20348.3328	KB5053603	Mar 11, 2025
Windows Server 2022	20348.3270	KB5053638	Mar 11, 2025
Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation)	20348.3328	KB5053603	Mar 11, 2025
Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation)	20348.3270	KB5053638	Mar 11, 2025
Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation)	25398.1486	KB5053599	Mar 11, 2025
Windows Server 2025	26100.3403	KB5053636	Mar 11, 2025
Windows Server 2025	26100.3476	KB5053598	Mar 11, 2025
Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)	26100.3403	KB5053636	Mar 11, 2025
Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)	26100.3476	KB5053598	Mar 11, 2025

Details

Published
March 11, 2025
Weakness
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Vendor advisory
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-25008

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