CVE-2025-48820 — Link Following in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507

CWE-59 — Link Following4 documents4 sources
Severity
7.8HIGHNVD
EPSS
0.5%
top 32.05%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
22
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809+19 more
Timeline
PublishedJul 8

Description

Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Windows AppX Deployment Service 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 Packages22 packages

▶NVDmicrosoft/windows< 10.0.14393.8246+4
▶NVDmicrosoft/windows_10_1507< 10.0.10240.21073
▶NVDmicrosoft/windows_10_1607< 10.0.14393.8246
▶NVDmicrosoft/windows_10_1809< 10.0.17763.7558
▶NVDmicrosoft/windows_10_21h2< 10.0.19044.6093

🔴Vulnerability Details

2
CVEList
Windows AppX Deployment Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability↗2025-07-08
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GHSA
GHSA-phrx-3xxq-247h: Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Windows AppX Deployment Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges↗2025-07-08
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📋Vendor Advisories

1
Microsoft
Windows AppX Deployment Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability↗2025-07-08
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CVE-2025-48820 — Link Following in Microsoft | cvebase