CVE-2025-49738

Microsoft PC Manager Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

State
Published
Severity
7.8 High
Published
Jul 8, 2025
Updated
Feb 26, 2026
Reserved
Jun 9, 2025

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Description

Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Microsoft PC Manager allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Scores

CVSSScoreVectorSource
3.17.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:Cmicrosoft

Weaknesses

  • CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

Affected Products

ProductVersions
Microsoft PC ManagerMicrosoft
  • 1.0.0 to before 3.17.4Affected

References

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