What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-21199?

CVE-2025-21199 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.7 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.2%.

Which versions of Microsoft are affected by CVE-2025-21199?

Organizations using Improper privilege management in Azure Agent Installer should be aware of notable risk from CVE-2025-21199, a improper privilege management vulnerability rated CVSS 6.7.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-21199?

Within 30 days: Identify affected systems and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Monitor vendor channels for patch availability.

Microsoft CVE-2025-21199

MEDIUM

Improper Privilege Management (CWE-269)

2025-03-11 secure@microsoft.com

Privilege Escalation Microsoft

6.7

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

6.7 MEDIUM

AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

High

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 12, 2026 - 19:52 vuln.today

CVE Published

Mar 11, 2025 - 17:16 nvd

MEDIUM 6.7

DescriptionCVE.org

Improper privilege management in Azure Agent Installer allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

AnalysisAI

Improper privilege management in Azure Agent Installer allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. [CVSS 6.7 MEDIUM]

Technical ContextAI

Classified as CWE-269 (Improper Privilege Management). Improper privilege management in Azure Agent Installer allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.