CVE-2025-21399 — Untrusted Search Path in Microsoft Edge Update Setup

CWE-426 — Untrusted Search PathCWE-273 — Improper Check for Dropped Privileges4 documents4 sources
Severity
7.4HIGHNVD
EPSS
0.2%
top 58.71%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
2
Microsoft Edge Update SetupMicrosoft Edge Update
Timeline
PublishedJan 17

Description

Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Update Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitability: 1.4 | Impact: 5.9

Affected Packages2 packages

▶NVDmicrosoft/edge_update< 1.3.195.43
▶CVEListV5microsoft/microsoft_edge_update_setup1.0.0.0 — 1.3.195.43

🔴Vulnerability Details

2
GHSA
GHSA-78xr-cmr3-fxq9: Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Update Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability↗2025-01-17
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CVEList
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Update Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability↗2025-01-17
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📋Vendor Advisories

1
Microsoft
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Update Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability↗2025-01-14
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CVE-2025-21399 — Untrusted Search Path in Microsoft | cvebase