CVE-2025-62571

Dec. 9, 2025, 6:36 p.m.

7.8
High

Description

Improper input validation in Windows Installer allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Product(s) Impacted

Vendor Product Versions
Microsoft
  • Windows Installer
  • *

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-20
Improper Input Validation
The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.

*CPE(s)

Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.

Type Vendor Product Version Update Edition Language Software Edition Target Software Target Hardware Other Information
a microsoft windows_installer / / / / / / / /

References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-62571

Tags

CWE-20
secure@microsoft.com
2025-12-09
CVE-2025-62571

CVSS Score

7.8 / 10

CVSS Data - 3.1

  • Attack Vector: LOCAL
  • Attack Complexity: LOW
  • Privileges Required: LOW
  • Scope: UNCHANGED
  • Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
  • Integrity Impact: HIGH
  • Availability Impact: HIGH

    • CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Timeline

Published: Dec. 9, 2025, 6:16 p.m.
Last Modified: Dec. 9, 2025, 6:36 p.m.

Status : Awaiting Analysis

CVE has been marked for Analysis. Normally once in this state the CVE will be analyzed by NVD staff within 24 hours.

More info

Source

secure@microsoft.com

*Disclaimer: Some vulnerabilities do not have an associated CPE. To enhance the data, we use AI to infer CPEs based on CVE details. This is an automated process and might not always be accurate.