CVE-2025-59193CWE-362

Windows Management Services Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High · published October 14, 2025

CVSS v3.1
7.0
EPSS
0%
Percentile
8.3
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚡ An authorized attacker can elevate their privileges locally by exploiting a race condition in Windows Management Services! This one’s a sneaky little glitch! 🔥 Think of it like two chefs trying to grab the last piece of cake from the fridge at the same time — if one isn't careful, they might accidentally get the upper hand on the recipe and take home the prize! This flaw could allow an attacker to gain unauthorized access to sensitive operations or data, potentially leading to a complete system takeover. Imagine a rival chef now running the whole restaurant! Absolutely devastating!

Put simply

Think of it like two chefs trying to grab the last piece of cake from the fridge at the same time — if one isn't careful, they might accidentally get the upper hand on the recipe and take home the prize! This race condition occurs when multiple processes access shared resources without proper synchronization, allowing attackers to exploit timing discrepancies to elevate their privileges.

What to do

This flaw could allow an attacker to gain unauthorized access to sensitive operations or data, potentially leading to a complete system takeover. Imagine a rival chef now running the whole restaurant! Absolutely devastating! To tackle this issue, ensure that your Windows Management Services is updated to the latest version, implementing proper synchronization mechanisms. Regularly audit your system for unauthorized access attempts and use access controls to limit permissions. 🛡️ You've got this! With the right updates and precautions, you'll keep your system secure! 🚀

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
7.0 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00191 · 8.3th percentile
Weakness
CWE-362 · Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')
Published
2025-10-14T17:01Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 14 OCT 17:01Z
    Windows Management Services Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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