External Control of File Name or Path in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2025-59511

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External Control of File Name or Path in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2025-59511

Published: November 11, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU118301
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-59511
CWE-ID: CWE-73
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Windows
Windows Server

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to external control of file name or path in Windows WLAN Service. A local user can gain specific limited SYSTEM privileges.


How to mitigate CVE-2025-59511

Install updates from vendor's website.

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