CVE-2025-29795

Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Update Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Published Mar 23, 2025 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2025-8694 Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Microsoft edge Update Setup
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:edge_update_setup:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft edge Update Setup
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Microsoft
Microsoft edge Update
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:edge_update:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft
Microsoft edge Update
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Title Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Update Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-59
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
microsoft
Published
Updated
Feb 26, 2026, 7:09 PM
Reserved
Mar 11, 2025, 6:19 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Mar 23, 2025, 5:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 9:05 AM