CVE-2025-53795CWE-285

Microsoft PC Manager Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Critical · published August 21, 2025

CVSS v3.1
9.1
EPSS
1%
Percentile
48.6
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A sneaky improper authorization flaw in Microsoft PC Manager could let an unauthorized attacker elevate privileges over your network! 🔥 Think of it like a malfunctioning hotel room key that opens not just your suite but the entire hotel! An attacker could stroll right into any room and access sensitive information without ever checking in properly. This means a bad actor could gain full control, potentially accessing, modifying, or deleting critical files across your network—a scenario that could lead to catastrophic data breaches! With such high stakes, the risk of significant data loss or operational disruption can't be ignored.

Put simply

Think of it like a malfunctioning hotel room key that opens not just your suite but the entire hotel! An attacker could stroll right into any room and access sensitive information without ever checking in properly. This vulnerability allows attackers to bypass authorization checks within Microsoft PC Manager, enabling them to elevate their privileges on the system and access restricted areas effortlessly.

What to do

This means a bad actor could gain full control, potentially accessing, modifying, or deleting critical files across your network—a scenario that could lead to catastrophic data breaches! With such high stakes, the risk of significant data loss or operational disruption can't be ignored. Immediately patch to the latest version of Microsoft PC Manager and review access controls to ensure strict authorization practices are in place. Consider implementing additional network monitoring to detect any unauthorized access attempts promptly. You've got this! With the right steps, you can lock this vulnerability down and strengthen your defenses! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.1 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00612 · 48.6th percentile
Weakness
CWE-285 · Improper Authorization
Published
2025-08-21T19:49Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 21 AUG 19:49Z
    Microsoft PC Manager Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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