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Vulnerability record · CVE-2025-59281 · published 14 October 2025

CVE-2025-59281: Microsoft xbox gaming services link following vulnerability

Microsoft · Xbox Gaming Services

Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in XBox Gaming Services allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

7.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.39% · top 69.9% CWE-59 · Link following
7.8CVSS 3.1 base score
0.39%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
1References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in XBox Gaming Services allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/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-2025-59281 Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2025-59281), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.