Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability in Windows Recovery Environment by Microsoft
CVE-2025-21202
Key Information:
- Vendor
Microsoft
- Status
- Vendor
- CVE Published:
- 14 January 2025
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What is CVE-2025-21202?
The Windows Recovery Environment contains a vulnerability that may allow an attacker to elevate their privileges, potentially leading to unauthorized access and manipulation of system operations. This flaw could be exploited by local users with limited permissions, giving them the ability to execute code at higher privilege levels. It is crucial for system administrators to apply the latest security updates to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability.
Affected Version(s)
Windows 10 Version 1507 32-bit Systems 10.0.10240.0 < 10.0.10240.20890
Windows 10 Version 1607 32-bit Systems 10.0.14393.0 < 10.0.14393.7699
Windows 10 Version 1809 32-bit Systems 10.0.17763.0 < 10.0.17763.6775
Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)
PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.