Improper access control in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2025-54116

Vulnerability identifier: #VU115101

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-54116

CWE-ID: CWE-284

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in Windows MultiPoint Services. A remote user can trick a victim to open a specially crafted file and gain elevated privileges on the target system.

Microsoft Windows
Windows Server

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Microsoft Windows - addressed in versions 10 21H2 10.0.19044.6332, 10 22H2 10.0.19045.6332, 10 1507 10.0.10240.21128, 10 1607 10.0.14393.8422, 10 1809 10.0.17763.7792, 11 22H2 10.0.22621.5909, 11 23H2 10.0.22631.5909, 11 24H2 10.0.26100.6508, 11 24H2 10.0.26100.6584
Windows Server - addressed in versions 2012 R2 6.3.9600.22774, 2016 10.0.14393.8422, 2019 10.0.17763.7792, 2022 23H2 10.0.25398.1849, 2022 10.0.20348.4106, 2022 10.0.20348.4171, 2025 10.0.26100.6508, 2025 10.0.26100.6584

• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-54116

• Privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows MultiPoint Services