CVE-2025-25008 HIGH

CVE-2025-25008: Windows Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Vendor Microsoft
Product Windows Server 2016
Weakness CWE-59
Published March 11, 2025
Last update February 13, 2026
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CVSS base score

7.1/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Microsoft Windows allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

March 11, 2025 CVE published
February 13, 2026 Record updated