CVE-2025-59281
published 2025-10-14CVE-2025-59281: Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in XBox Gaming Services allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
PriorityP347high7.8CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRLUINSUCHIHAH
EPSS
0.35%
26.9th percentile
Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in XBox Gaming Services allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Affected
3 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | xbox_gaming_services | < 31.105.17001.0 | 31.105.17001.0 |
| microsoft | xbox_gaming_services | >= 19.0.0.0 < 31.105.17001.0 | 31.105.17001.0 |
| msrc | xbox_gaming_services | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.17.8HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vendor_msrc7.8HIGH
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Microsoft
Xbox Gaming Services Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
vendor_msrc·2025-10-14·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2025-59281 [HIGH] CWE-59 Xbox Gaming Services Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Xbox Gaming Services Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Description: Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in XBox Gaming Services allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
FAQ: What privileges could be gained by an attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability?
An attacker would be able to delete targeted files on a system.
XBox Gaming Services: XBox Gaming Services
Microsoft: Microsoft
Customer Action Required: Yes
Impact: Elevation of Privilege
Exploit Status: Publicly Disclosed:No;Exploited:No;Latest Software Release:Exploitation Less Likely
Remediation: Store
Reference: https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9mwpm2cqnlhn?hl=en-us&gl=US&ocid=pdpshare
GHSA
GHSA-m6xp-53g9-23jp: Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in XBox Gaming Services allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally
ghsa_unreviewed·2025-10-14
CVE-2025-59281 [HIGH] CWE-59 GHSA-m6xp-53g9-23jp: Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in XBox Gaming Services allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally
Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in XBox Gaming Services allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
2025-10-14
Published