CVE-2025-59281 HIGH

CVE-2025-59281: Xbox Gaming Services Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Vendor Microsoft
Product Xbox Gaming Services
Weakness CWE-59
Published October 14, 2025
Last update February 22, 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 Gaming Services allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

October 14, 2025 CVE published
February 22, 2026 Record updated