CVE-2025-62565 HIGH

CVE-2025-62565: Windows File Explorer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Vendor Microsoft
Product Windows 10 Version 1607
Weakness CWE-416
Published December 9, 2025
Last update April 16, 2026
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CVSS base score

7.3/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction Required
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Use after free in Windows Shell allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

December 9, 2025 CVE published
April 16, 2026 Record updated