CVE-2026-25187

CWE-595 documents5 sources
Severity
7.8HIGH
EPSS
0.1%
top 69.73%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Timeline
PublishedMar 10

Description

Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Winlogon 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 Packages29 packages

NVDmicrosoft/windows< 10.0.14393.8957+5
NVDmicrosoft/windows_10_1607< 10.0.14393.8957
NVDmicrosoft/windows_10_1809< 10.0.17763.8511
NVDmicrosoft/windows_10_21h2< 10.0.19044.7058
NVDmicrosoft/windows_10_22h2< 10.0.19045.7058

🔴Vulnerability Details

2
GHSA
GHSA-529j-28j3-4465: Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Winlogon allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally2026-03-10
CVEList
Winlogon Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability2026-03-10

📋Vendor Advisories

1
Microsoft
Winlogon Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability2026-03-10

🕵️Threat Intelligence

1
Wiz
CVE-2026-25187 Impact, Exploitability, and Mitigation Steps | Wiz
CVE-2026-25187 (HIGH CVSS 7.8) | Improper link resolution before fil | cvebase.io