What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-47809?

CVE-2025-47809 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.2 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.1%.

Which versions of Microsoft are affected by CVE-2025-47809?

Organizations using Wibu CodeMeter before 8.30a sometimes face notable risk from CVE-2025-47809 rated CVSS 8.2.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-47809?

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

Microsoft CVE-2025-47809

HIGH

Least Privilege Violation (CWE-272)

2025-05-16 cve@mitre.org

Privilege Escalation Microsoft

8.2

CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: mitre

Severity by source

Vendor (mitre) PRIMARY

8.2 HIGH

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

Primary rating from Vendor (mitre) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: mitre

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

High

User Interaction

None

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 18:42 vuln.today

CVE Published

May 16, 2025 - 01:15 nvd

HIGH 8.2

DescriptionCVE.org

Wibu CodeMeter before 8.30a sometimes allows privilege escalation immediately after installation (before a logoff or reboot). For exploitation, there must have been an unprivileged installation with UAC, and the CodeMeter Control Center component must be installed, and the CodeMeter Control Center component must not have been restarted. In this scenario, the local user can navigate from Import License to a privileged instance of Windows Explorer.

AnalysisAI

Wibu CodeMeter before 8.30a sometimes allows privilege escalation immediately after installation (before a logoff or reboot). Rated high severity (CVSS 8.2), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-272. Wibu CodeMeter before 8.30a sometimes allows privilege escalation immediately after installation (before a logoff or reboot). For exploitation, there must have been an unprivileged installation with UAC, and the CodeMeter Control Center component must be installed, and the CodeMeter Control Center component must not have been restarted. In this scenario, the local user can navigate from Import License to a privileged instance of Windows Explorer. Version information: before 8.30.

Affected ProductsAI

See vendor advisory for affected versions.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.