CVE-2025-21360

HIGH
2025-01-14 [email protected]
7.8
CVSS 3.1
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CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

3
Analysis Generated
Mar 28, 2026 - 18:03 vuln.today
Patch Released
Mar 28, 2026 - 18:03 nvd
Patch available
CVE Published
Jan 14, 2025 - 18:16 nvd
HIGH 7.8

Tags

Microsoft Privilege Escalation Autoupdate

Description

Microsoft AutoUpdate (MAU) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Analysis

Microsoft AutoUpdate (MAU) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. This Improper Privilege Management vulnerability could allow attackers to escalate privileges to gain unauthorized elevated access.

Technical Context

This vulnerability is classified as Improper Privilege Management (CWE-269), which allows attackers to escalate privileges to gain unauthorized elevated access. Microsoft AutoUpdate (MAU) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability Affected products include: Microsoft Autoupdate.

Affected Products

Microsoft Autoupdate.

Remediation

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply principle of least privilege, validate privilege transitions, implement proper role separation.

Priority Score

39
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +0.2
CVSS: +39
POC: 0

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