CVE-2025-29801

Severity
7.8HIGH
EPSS
0.5%
top 33.15%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Timeline
PublishedApr 8

Description

Incorrect default permissions in Microsoft AutoUpdate (MAU) 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

🔴Vulnerability Details

2
GHSA
GHSA-hgp6-f396-gg6v: Incorrect default permissions in Microsoft AutoUpdate (MAU) allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally2025-04-08
CVEList
Microsoft AutoUpdate (MAU) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability2025-04-08

📋Vendor Advisories

1
Microsoft
Microsoft AutoUpdate (MAU) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability2025-04-08
CVE-2025-29801 (HIGH CVSS 7.8) | Incorrect default permissions in Mi | cvebase.io