CVE-2025-47181 HIGH

CVE-2025-47181: Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Update Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Vendor Microsoft
Product Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Updater
Weakness CWE-59
Published May 22, 2025
Last update February 13, 2026
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CVSS base score

8.8/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/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 Edge (Chromium-based) allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

May 22, 2025 CVE published
February 13, 2026 Record updated