CVE-2025-47181

Published May 22, 2025

Last updated 9 days ago

Overview

Description: Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Source: secure@microsoft.com
NVD status: Analyzed

Risk scores

CVSS 3.1

Type: Primary
Base score: 8.8
Impact score: 6
Exploitability score: 2
Vector string: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Severity: HIGH

Weaknesses

secure@microsoft.com: CWE-59

Hype score: Not currently trending

Configurations

[
  {
    "nodes": [
      {
        "negate": false,
        "cpeMatch": [
          {
            "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:edge_update:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
            "vulnerable": true,
            "matchCriteriaId": "CC9AD7D1-35BE-41ED-8D3D-E26954EAB876",
            "versionEndExcluding": "1.3.195.61"
          }
        ],
        "operator": "OR"
      }
    ]
  }
]

References

Sources include official advisories and independent security research.