CVE-2025-55701

CWE-12874 documents4 sources
Severity
7.8HIGH
EPSS
0.1%
top 74.58%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Timeline
PublishedOct 14

Description

Improper validation of specified type of input in Microsoft Windows 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 Packages35 packages

NVDmicrosoft/windows< 10.0.17763.7919+4
NVDmicrosoft/windows_10_1507< 10.0.10240.21161
NVDmicrosoft/windows_10_1607< 10.0.14393.8519
NVDmicrosoft/windows_10_1809< 10.0.17763.7919
NVDmicrosoft/windows_10_21h2< 10.0.19044.6456

🔴Vulnerability Details

2
GHSA
GHSA-fprq-vh7m-8qfm: Improper validation of specified type of input in Microsoft Windows allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally2025-10-14
CVEList
Windows Authentication Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability2025-10-14

📋Vendor Advisories

1
Microsoft
Windows Authentication Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability2025-10-14
CVE-2025-55701 (HIGH CVSS 7.8) | Improper validation of specified ty | cvebase.io