Improper access control in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2025-21202

Vulnerability identifier: #VU102756

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 6.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-21202

CWE-ID: CWE-284

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

The vulnerability allows a local attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in Windows Recovery Environment Agent. An attacker with physical access can bypass implemented security restrictions and gain elevated privileges on the system.

Microsoft Windows
Windows Server

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Microsoft Windows - addressed in versions 10 21H2 10.0.19044.5371, 10 22H2 10.0.19045.5371, 10 1507 10.0.10240.20890, 10 1607 10.0.14393.7699, 10 1809 10.0.17763.6775, 11 22H2 10.0.22621.4751, 11 23H2 10.0.22631.4751, 11 24H2 10.0.26100.3107
Windows Server - addressed in versions 2016 10.0.14393.7785, 2022 23H2 10.0.25398.1369, 2022 10.0.20348.3091, 2025 10.0.26100.2894

• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2025-21202

• Improper access control in Microsoft Windows Recovery Environment Agent