Vulnerability in Microsoft Powershell 7.4
CVE-2025-49734
Improper restriction of communication channel to intended endpoints in Windows PowerShell allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
EPSS: 0.001 (24.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.0 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/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 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
- Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24h2 — versions 10.0.26100.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- PowerShell Direct Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability (vendor-advisory, patch)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-49734?
- CVE-2025-49734 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Powershell 7.4, classified under CWE-923. CVSS score: 7.0/10. Published 2025-09-09.
- How severe is CVE-2025-49734?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.0 out of 10.