Privilege Escalation
The latest Privilege Escalation coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
CDPSvc Memory Corruption Vulnerability: Windows Privilege Escalation Threat Analysis
A critical memory corruption vulnerability in Windows Connected Devices Platform Service (CDPSvc) has emerged as a significant security concern, potentially allowing local attackers to escalate...
CVE-2025-25004: Critical PowerShell LPE Vulnerability Requires Immediate Patching
Microsoft has disclosed a critical local privilege escalation vulnerability in PowerShell, designated CVE-2025-25004, that allows attackers to elevate privileges on affected Windows systems. The...
Patch your Xbox: CVE-2025-53768 lets attackers hijack Windows SYSTEM access
Microsoft has confirmed a critical local elevation-of-privilege vulnerability in the Xbox component chain, tracked as CVE-2025-53768, that affects Windows systems with Xbox services enabled. This...
CVE-2025-53717: Critical Windows VBS Enclave Vulnerability Explained
Microsoft has disclosed a high-impact elevation-of-privilege vulnerability in Windows Virtualization-Based Security (VBS) Enclave, designated as CVE-2025-53717, that could allow attackers to bypass...
Untrusted pointer bug in Windows Device Broker gives attackers full SYSTEM control
Microsoft has disclosed a significant security vulnerability in Windows systems that could allow attackers to gain elevated privileges on affected devices. CVE-2025-55677 represents a local privilege...
CVE-2025-59290: Critical Windows Bluetooth UAF Vulnerability Patched
Microsoft has addressed a critical security vulnerability in the Windows Bluetooth Service that could allow attackers to escalate privileges on affected systems. CVE-2025-59290, cataloged as a...
CVE-2025-55335: Critical NTFS Privilege Escalation Vulnerability Patched
Microsoft has urgently addressed a critical security vulnerability in the Windows NTFS file system driver that could allow attackers to gain elevated privileges on affected systems. CVE-2025-55335,...
Microsoft Patches Xbox Gaming Services Flaw Allowing Low-Privilege Users to Escalate Access
Microsoft has confirmed a significant security vulnerability in Xbox Gaming Services that could allow attackers to escalate privileges on Windows systems through improper link resolution. The flaw,...
CVE-2025-59255: Critical Windows DWM Privilege Escalation Vulnerability Analysis
Microsoft has confirmed a critical elevation-of-privilege vulnerability in the Desktop Window Manager (DWM) core library, tracked as CVE-2025-59255, that represents a significant security threat to...
CVE-2025-59196: Critical Windows SSDP Privilege Escalation Vulnerability Analysis
Microsoft has disclosed a significant security vulnerability in the Windows Simple Service Discovery Protocol (SSDP) service that could allow attackers to gain elevated privileges on affected...
Patch now: Active exploits chain SharePoint RCE and auth bypass flaws (CVE-2023-29357, CVE-2023-24955).
Microsoft's SharePoint on-premises ecosystem is facing an unprecedented security crisis that demands immediate attention from IT administrators worldwide. A cluster of critical remote code execution...
Patch now: CVE-2025-50174 gives attackers SYSTEM access via Windows Device Association Broker.
Microsoft has confirmed a critical elevation-of-privilege vulnerability in the Windows Device Association Broker Service, designated as CVE-2025-50174, that could allow attackers to gain SYSTEM-level...