CVE-2025-25004
highpriority · track · 29EPSS 0.005 · 41 %ileDEEUNLRUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
Improper access control in Microsoft PowerShell allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
A vendor fix is available.
- FixedPowerShell 7.4msrc_csaf
7.4.13:Security Update:https://github.com/PowerShell/Announcements/issues/81
https://github.com/PowerShell/Announcements/issues/81 - FixedPowerShell 7.5msrc_csaf
7.5.4:Security Update:https://github.com/PowerShell/Announcements/issues/81
https://github.com/PowerShell/Announcements/issues/81 - FixedWindows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.14393.8519:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5066836
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5066836 - FixedWindows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.14393.8519:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5066836
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5066836 - FixedWindows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.17763.7919:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5066586
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5066586 - FixedWindows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.17763.7919:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5066586
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5066586 - FixedWindows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.19044.6456:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5066791
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5066791 - FixedWindows 10 Version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.19044.6456:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5066791
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5066791 - FixedWindows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.19044.6456:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5066791
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5066791 - FixedWindows 10 Version 22H2 for 32-bit Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.19045.6456:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5066791
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5066791 - FixedWindows 10 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.19045.6456:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5066791
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5066791 - FixedWindows 10 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.19045.6456:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5066791
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5066791 - FixedWindows 10 for 32-bit Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.10240.21161:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5066837
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5066837 - FixedWindows 10 for x64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.10240.21161:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5066837
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5066837 - FixedWindows 11 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.22621.6060:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5066793
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5066793 - FixedWindows 11 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.22621.6060:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5066793
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5066793 - FixedWindows 11 Version 23H2 for ARM64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.22631.6060:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5066793
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5066793 - FixedWindows 11 Version 23H2 for x64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.22631.6060:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5066793
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5066793 - FixedWindows 11 Version 24H2 for ARM64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.26100.6899:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5066835
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5066835 - FixedWindows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.26100.6899:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5066835
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5066835 - FixedWindows 11 Version 25H2 for ARM64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.26200.6899:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5066835
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5066835 - FixedWindows 11 Version 25H2 for x64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.26200.6899:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5066835
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5066835 - FixedWindows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1msrc_csaf
6.1.7601.27974:Monthly Rollup:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5066872
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5066872 - FixedWindows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)msrc_csaf
6.1.7601.27974:Monthly Rollup:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5066872
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5066872 - FixedWindows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2msrc_csaf
6.0.6003.23571:Monthly Rollup:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5066874
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5066874 - FixedWindows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)msrc_csaf
6.0.6003.23571:Monthly Rollup:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5066874
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5066874 - FixedWindows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2msrc_csaf
6.0.6003.23571:Monthly Rollup:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5066874
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5066874 - FixedWindows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)msrc_csaf
6.0.6003.23571:Monthly Rollup:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5066874
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5066874 - FixedWindows Server 2012msrc_csaf
6.2.9200.25722:Monthly Rollup:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5066875
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5066875 - FixedWindows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)msrc_csaf
6.2.9200.25722:Monthly Rollup:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5066875
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5066875 - FixedWindows Server 2012 R2msrc_csaf
6.3.9600.22824:Monthly Rollup:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5066873
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5066873 - FixedWindows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)msrc_csaf
6.3.9600.22824:Monthly Rollup:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5066873
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5066873 - FixedWindows Server 2016msrc_csaf
10.0.14393.8519:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5066836
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5066836 - FixedWindows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)msrc_csaf
10.0.14393.8519:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5066836
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5066836 - FixedWindows Server 2019msrc_csaf
10.0.17763.7919:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5066586
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5066586 - FixedWindows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)msrc_csaf
10.0.17763.7919:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5066586
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5066586 - FixedWindows Server 2022msrc_csaf
10.0.20348.4294:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5066782
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5066782 - FixedWindows Server 2022 (Server Core installation)msrc_csaf
10.0.20348.4294:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5066782
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5066782 - FixedWindows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation)msrc_csaf
10.0.25398.1913:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5066780
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5066780 - FixedWindows Server 2025msrc_csaf
10.0.26100.6899:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5066835
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5066835 - FixedWindows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)msrc_csaf
10.0.26100.6899:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5066835
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5066835
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 6.7–7.3
ssvc
A stakeholder decision — act, attend, or track — from exploitation and impact.
weaknesses
The CWE weakness classes this flaw belongs to.
affected products (248)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 SP2 on Windows Server 2008 SP2all versionscert_bundDEcpe:/a:microsoft:.net_framework:2.0_sp2_on_windows_server_2008_sp2
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 SP2 on Windows Server 2008 SP2all versionscert_bundDEcpe:/a:microsoft:.net_framework:3.0_sp2_on_windows_server_2008_sp2
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.7.2 on Windows 10 Version 1607all versionscert_bundDEcpe:/a:microsoft:.net_framework:3.5_and_4.7.2_on_windows_10_version_1607
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.7.2 on Windows 10 Version 1809all versionscert_bundDEcpe:/a:microsoft:.net_framework:3.5_and_4.7.2_on_windows_10_version_1809
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8 on Windows 10 Version 1809all versionscert_bundDEcpe:/a:microsoft:.net_framework:3.5_and_4.8_on_windows_10_version_1809
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8 on Windows 10 Version 21H2all versionscert_bundDEcpe:/a:microsoft:.net_framework:3.5_and_4.8_on_windows_10_version_21h2
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8 on Windows 10 Version 22H2all versionscert_bundDEcpe:/a:microsoft:.net_framework:3.5_and_4.8_on_windows_10_version_22h2
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1 on Windows 10 Version 21H2all versionscert_bundDEcpe:/a:microsoft:.net_framework:3.5_and_4.8.1_on_windows_10_version_21h2
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1 on Windows 10 Version 22H2all versionscert_bundDEcpe:/a:microsoft:.net_framework:3.5_and_4.8.1_on_windows_10_version_22h2
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1 on Windows 11 Version 22H2all versionscert_bundDEcpe:/a:microsoft:.net_framework:3.5_and_4.8.1_on_windows_11_version_22h2
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1 on Windows 11 Version 23H2all versionscert_bundDEcpe:/a:microsoft:.net_framework:3.5_and_4.8.1_on_windows_11_version_23h2
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1 on Windows 11 Version 24H2all versionscert_bundDEcpe:/a:microsoft:.net_framework:3.5_and_4.8.1_on_windows_11_version_24h2
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1 on Windows 11 Version 25H2all versionscert_bundDEcpe:/a:microsoft:.net_framework:3.5_and_4.8.1_on_windows_11_version_25h2
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 on Windows Server 2008 SP2all versionscert_bundDEcpe:/a:microsoft:.net_framework:3.5_on_windows_server_2008_sp2
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.1 on Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1all versionscert_bundDEcpe:/a:microsoft:.net_framework:3.5.1_on_windows_server_2008_r2_sp1
- Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.2 on Windows Server 2008 SP2all versionscert_bundDEcpe:/a:microsoft:.net_framework:4.6.2_on_windows_server_2008_sp2
- Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2 on Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1all versionscert_bundDEcpe:/a:microsoft:.net_framework:4.6.24.74.7.14.7.2_on_windows_server_2008_r2_sp1
- Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 on Windows 10 Version 1607all versionscert_bundDEcpe:/a:microsoft:.net_framework:4.8_on_windows_10_version_1607
- Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 on Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1all versionscert_bundDEcpe:/a:microsoft:.net_framework:4.8_on_windows_server_2008_r2_sp1
advisories (6)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- NCSC-2025-0310Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Microsoft WindowsNL2025-10-14csaf · ncsc_nlNL
Microsoft heeft kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Windows.
- NCSC-2025-0313Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Microsoft Developer ToolsNL2025-10-14csaf · ncsc_nlNL
Microsoft heeft kwetsbaarheden verholpen in diverse Developer Tools.
- WID-SEC-W-2025-2278Microsoft Developer Tools: Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2025-10-14csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Microsoft Visual Studio, .NET Framework, Windows Server, ASP.NET, PowerShell und Windows ausnutzen, um Sicherheitsvorkehrungen zu umgehen, um seine Privilegien zu erhöhen, und um Informationen offenzulegen.
- WID-SEC-W-2025-2307Microsoft Windows: Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2025-10-14csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2012, Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2, Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows Server 2016, Microsoft Windows Server 2019, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Server 2022, Microsoft Windows 11 und Microsoft Windows Server 2025 ausnutzen, um Remote Code Execution, Privilegieneskalation, Datenexfiltration oder Systemabstürze zu verursachen.
- msrc_CVE-2025-25004PowerShell Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability2025-10-14csaf · msrc_csafUS
To determine the support lifecycle for your software, see the Microsoft Support Lifecycle: https://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle
- BIT-powershell-2025-25004PowerShell Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability2025-10-21vendor · osvUS
Improper access control in Microsoft PowerShell allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
also known as (4)
Other names and identifiers for this entity.
sources
Which sources assert this record, and when.
references (4)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-25004cnnvd
- https://vigilance.fr/vulnerability/PowerShell-privilege-escalation-dated-14-10-2025-48473cnnvd
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-25004enisa_euvd
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-25004Vendor Advisorynvd
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