Link following in Windows Server - CVE-2025-25008
Published: March 11, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU105555
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 6.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-25008
CWE-ID: CWE-59
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to insecure link following in Windows Server. A local user can gain elevated privileges on the target system.
Affected software
Windows Server
How to mitigate CVE-2025-25008
Install updates from vendor's website.
Windows Server - addressed in versions 2012 R2 6.3.9600.22470, 2016 10.0.14393.7876, 2019 10.0.17763.7009, 2022 23H2 10.0.25398.1486, 2022 10.0.20348.3328, 2025 10.0.26100.3476