Vulnerability in Microsoft Powershell 7.4
CVE-2025-25004
Improper access control in Microsoft PowerShell allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
EPSS: 0.000 (15.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C.
Affected products
- Microsoft Powershell 7.4 — versions 7.4.0
- Microsoft Powershell 7.5 — versions 7.5.0
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507 — versions 10.0.10240.0
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 — versions 10.0.14393.0
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 — versions 10.0.17763.0
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21h2 — versions 10.0.19044.0
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 22h2 — versions 10.0.19045.0
- Microsoft Windows 11 Version 22h2 — versions 10.0.22621.0
- Microsoft Windows 11 Version 22h3 — versions 10.0.22631.0
- Microsoft Windows 11 Version 23h2 — versions 10.0.22631.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- PowerShell Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability (vendor-advisory, patch)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-25004?
- CVE-2025-25004 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Powershell 7.4, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2025-10-14.
- How severe is CVE-2025-25004?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.