CVE-2025-59511
published 2025-11-11CVE-2025-59511: External control of file name or path in Windows WLAN Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
PriorityP344high7.8CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRLUINSUCHIHAH
EPSS
0.37%
28.9th percentile
External control of file name or path in Windows WLAN Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Affected
30 ranges· showing 25
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | windows_10_1809 | < 10.0.17763.8027 | 10.0.17763.8027 |
| microsoft | windows_10_21h2 | < 10.0.19044.6575 | 10.0.19044.6575 |
| microsoft | windows_10_22h2 | < 10.0.19045.6575 | 10.0.19045.6575 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1809 | >= 10.0.17763.0 < 10.0.17763.8027 | 10.0.17763.8027 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_21h2 | >= 10.0.19044.0 < 10.0.19044.6575 | 10.0.19044.6575 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_22h2 | >= 10.0.19045.0 < 10.0.19045.6575 | 10.0.19045.6575 |
| microsoft | windows_11_23h2 | < 10.0.22631.6199 | 10.0.22631.6199 |
| microsoft | windows_11_24h2 | < 10.0.26100.7092 | 10.0.26100.7092 |
| microsoft | windows_11_25h2 | < 10.0.26200.7092 | 10.0.26200.7092 |
| microsoft | windows_11_version_22h3 | >= 10.0.22631.0 < 10.0.22631.6199 | 10.0.22631.6199 |
| microsoft | windows_11_version_23h2 | >= 10.0.22631.0 < 10.0.22631.6199 | 10.0.22631.6199 |
| microsoft | windows_11_version_24h2 | >= 10.0.26100.0 < 10.0.26100.7171 | 10.0.26100.7171 |
| microsoft | windows_11_version_25h2 | >= 10.0.26200.0 < 10.0.26200.7171 | 10.0.26200.7171 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2019 | < 10.0.17763.8027 | 10.0.17763.8027 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2019 | >= 10.0.17763.0 < 10.0.17763.8027 | 10.0.17763.8027 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2022 | < 10.0.20348.4346 | 10.0.20348.4346 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2022 | >= 10.0.20348.0 < 10.0.20348.4405 | 10.0.20348.4405 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2022_23h2 | < 10.0.25398.1965 | 10.0.25398.1965 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2025 | < 10.0.26100.7092 | 10.0.26100.7092 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2025 | >= 10.0.26100.0 < 10.0.26100.7171 | 10.0.26100.7171 |
| msrc | windows_10_version_1809 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10_version_21h2 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10_version_22h2 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_11_version_23h2 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_11_version_24h2 | — | — |
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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GHSA
GHSA-354x-c94f-prxc: External control of file name or path in Windows WLAN Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally
ghsa_unreviewed·2025-11-11
CVE-2025-59511 [HIGH] CWE-73 GHSA-354x-c94f-prxc: External control of file name or path in Windows WLAN Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally
External control of file name or path in Windows WLAN Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Microsoft
Windows WLAN Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
vendor_msrc·2025-11-11·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2025-59511 [HIGH] CWE-73 Windows WLAN Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Windows WLAN Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Description: External control of file name or path in Windows WLAN Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
FAQ: What privileges could be gained by an attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability?
An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain specific limited SYSTEM privileges.
Windows WLAN Service: Windows WLAN Service
Microsoft: Microsoft
Customer Action Required: Yes
Impact: Elevation of Privilege
Exploit Status: Publicly Disclosed:No;Exploited:No;Latest Software Release:Exploitation Less Likely
Reference: https://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search.aspx?q=KB5068791
Reference: https://support.microsoft.com/help/5068791
Reference: https://catalog.update.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
2025-11-11
Published