What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-49680?

CVE-2025-49680 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.3 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.1%.

Which versions of Windows 11 24h2 are affected by CVE-2025-49680?

CVE-2025-49680 affects Windows Performance Recorder, enabling authorized users to trigger denial-of-service conditions through improper handling of symbolic links during file operations.. A patch is available.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-49680?

Within 24 hours: Identify systems running Windows Performance Recorder and assess current version deployment. Within 7 days: Apply vendor-released patch to all affected Windows Performance Recorder installations. Within 30 days: Verify patch deployment across all endpoints via vulnerability scanning and audit administrative access logs for unauthorized performance recorder activity.

Windows 11 24h2 CVE-2025-49680

EUVD-2025-20570 HIGH

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access (CWE-59)

2025-07-08 secure@microsoft.com

Microsoft Information Disclosure Windows 11 24h2 Windows Server 2025 Windows 10 21h2 Windows 10 22h2 Windows 10 1809 Windows 10 1607 Windows 10 1507 Windows Server 2022 23h2 Windows 11 23h2 Windows Server 2016 Windows Server 2019 Windows 11 22h2 Windows Server 2022 Windows

7.3

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

7.3 HIGH

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Updated

Apr 16, 2026 - 06:31 EUVD-patch-fix

executive_summary

Re-analysis Queued

Apr 16, 2026 - 05:29 backfill_euvd_patch

patch_released

Patch available

Apr 16, 2026 - 05:29 EUVD

10.0.25398.1732,10.0.22621.5624,10.0.22631.5624

EUVD ID Assigned

Mar 16, 2026 - 04:21 euvd

EUVD-2025-20570

Analysis Generated

Mar 16, 2026 - 04:21 vuln.today

CVE Published

Jul 08, 2025 - 17:15 nvd

HIGH 7.3

DescriptionCVE.org

Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Windows Performance Recorder allows an authorized attacker to deny service locally.

Analysis

Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Windows Performance Recorder allows an authorized attacker to deny service locally.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Improper Link Resolution Before File Access (CWE-59).

RemediationAI

Monitor vendor advisories for patches. Apply mitigations such as network segmentation, access restrictions, and monitoring.

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Windows 11 24h2 CVE-2025-49680

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