Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Windows Server - #VU109907

CSH
CYBERSECURITY HELP
Sign In REGISTER
 
Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU109907

Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Windows Server - #VU109907

Published: May 28, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU109907
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Adjecent network
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Windows Server

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to escalate privileges within Active Directory.

The vulnerability exists due to improperly imposed security restrictions in Managed Service Accounts (dMSAs). A domain user with CreateChild permission can gain administrative privileges within Active Directory.

The vulnerability was dubbed BadSuccessor.


Remediation

Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

Sources