CVE-2025-29795 — Link Following in Microsoft Edge Update Setup

CWE-59 — Link Following4 documents4 sources
Severity
7.8HIGHNVD
EPSS
0.6%
top 29.91%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
2
Microsoft Edge Update SetupMicrosoft Edge Update
Timeline
PublishedMar 23

Description

Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitability: 1.8 | Impact: 5.9

Affected Packages2 packages

▶NVDmicrosoft/edge_update< 1.3.195.45
▶CVEListV5microsoft/microsoft_edge_update_setup1.0.0.0 — 1.3.195.45

🔴Vulnerability Details

2
CVEList
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Update Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability↗2025-03-23
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GHSA
GHSA-qc66-3q9c-grv6: Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges↗2025-03-23
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📋Vendor Advisories

1
Microsoft
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Update Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability↗2025-03-11
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CVE-2025-29795 — Link Following in Microsoft | cvebase