CVE-2025-61973 HIGH

CVE-2025-61973

Vendor Epic Games
Product Epic Games Store
Weakness CWE-284
Published January 15, 2026
Last update February 26, 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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

A local privilege escalation vulnerability exists during the installation of Epic Games Store via the Microsoft Store. A low-privilege user can replace a DLL file during the installation process, which may result in unintended elevation of privileges.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

January 15, 2026 CVE published
February 26, 2026 Record updated