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Vulnerability record · CVE-2025-53795 · published 21 August 2025

CVE-2025-53795: Microsoft pc manager improper authorization vulnerability

Microsoft · Pc Manager

Improper authorization in Microsoft PC Manager allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

9.8 CVSS 3.1 Critical EPSS 0.59% · top 53.9% CWE-285 · Improper authorization
9.8CVSS 3.1 base score
0.59%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
1References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Improper authorization in Microsoft PC Manager allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-53795 Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2025-53795), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.