Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Sdk
CVE-2025-47962
Improper access control in Windows SDK allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.016 (74.3th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 74th percentile — 74.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.015 · newest: 0.016 · change: +0.001
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows Sdk — versions 26100
- Microsoft Windows Software Development Kit
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-47962 (vendor-advisory, patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-47962?
- CVE-2025-47962 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Sdk, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2025-06-10.
- How severe is CVE-2025-47962?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2025-47962 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.