Privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows
CVE-2025-36633
In Tenable Agent versions prior to 10.8.5 on a Windows host, it was found that a non-administrative user could arbitrarily delete local system files with SYSTEM privilege, potentially leading to local privilege escalation.
Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation
EPSS: 0.002 (6.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows
- Tenable Agent — versions 0
- Tenable Nessus_agent
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- vulnreport@tenable.com (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-36633?
- CVE-2025-36633 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2025-06-13.
- How severe is CVE-2025-36633?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.