CVE-2025-47181

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

Published May 22, 2025 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 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-2025-20524 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 Chromium Updater
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:edge_chromium_updater:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft edge Chromium Updater
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00064}

epss

{'score': 0.00086}

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

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
microsoft
Published
Updated
Feb 13, 2026, 7:20 PM
Reserved
May 1, 2025, 5:10 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
May 22, 2025, 10:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 9:27 AM