CVE-2025-59275 - Vulnerability Details - OpenCVE

Improper validation of specified type of input in Windows Authentication Methods allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

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References

Link	Providers
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-59275

History

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 17:15:00 +0000

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Description		Improper validation of specified type of input in Windows Authentication Methods allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Title		Windows Authentication Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Weaknesses		CWE-122 CWE-125 CWE-1287
References		https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-59275
Metrics		cvssV3_1 `{'score': 7.8, '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'}`

MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: microsoft

Published: 2025-10-14T17:01:45.803Z

Updated: 2025-10-14T23:56:38.569Z

Reserved: 2025-09-11T19:36:03.688Z

Link: CVE-2025-59275

Vulnrichment

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NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2025-10-14T17:16:09.650

Modified: 2025-10-14T19:35:56.913

Link: CVE-2025-59275

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