CVE-2025-61973

Published Jan 15, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A local privilege escalation vulnerability exists during the installation of Epic Games Store via the Microsoft Store. A low-privilege user can replace a DLL file during the installation process, which may result in unintended elevation of privileges.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Epic Games
Epic Games epic Games Store
Vendors & Products Epic Games
Epic Games epic Games Store
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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

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Description A local privilege escalation vulnerability exists during the installation of Epic Games Store via the Microsoft Store. A low-privilege user can replace a DLL file during the installation process, which may result in unintended elevation of privileges.
Weaknesses CWE-284
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'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
talos
Published
Updated
Feb 26, 2026, 3:04 PM
Reserved
Oct 8, 2025, 3:59 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Jan 15, 2026, 4:16 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 9:51 AM