What is CVE-2025-21188?

CVE-2025-21188 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Azure_network_watcher, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 6.0/10. Published 2025-02-11.

How severe is CVE-2025-21188?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.0 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Microsoft Azure_network_watcher

CVE-2025-21188

Azure Network Watcher VM Extension Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

EPSS: 0.007 (46.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.0 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Microsoft Azure_network_watcher
Microsoft Azure Network Watcher Vm Extension — versions 1.0.0.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-59 — Improper Link Resolution Before File Access

References

secure@microsoft.com (vendor-advisory, Patch, patch, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-21188?: CVE-2025-21188 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Azure_network_watcher, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 6.0/10. Published 2025-02-11.
How severe is CVE-2025-21188?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.0 out of 10.