CVE-2025-29801CWE-276

Microsoft AutoUpdate (MAU) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High · published April 8, 2025

CVSS v3.1
7.8
EPSS
1%
Percentile
64.4
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

Incorrect default permissions in Microsoft AutoUpdate (MAU) allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
7.8 · HIGH
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
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01065 · 64.4th percentile
Weakness
CWE-276 · Incorrect Default Permissions
Published
2025-04-08T17:24Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 08 APR 17:24Z
    Microsoft AutoUpdate (MAU) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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