CVE-2025-55245 HIGH

CVE-2025-55245: Xbox Gaming Services Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Vendor Microsoft
Product Xbox Gaming Services
Weakness CWE-59
Published September 9, 2025
Last update February 26, 2026
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CVSS base score

7.8/10
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:U/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 Xbox allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

September 9, 2025 CVE published
February 26, 2026 Record updated