CVE-2025-53789
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Publication date: 2025-08-12

Last updated on: 2025-08-14

Assigner: Microsoft Corporation

Description
Missing authentication for critical function in Windows StateRepository API allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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Published
2025-08-12
Last Modified
2025-08-14
Generated
2026-05-07
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2025-08-12
EPSS Evaluated
2026-05-05
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Affected Vendors & Products
Showing 16 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
microsoft windows_10_1507 to 10.0.10240.21073 (exc)
microsoft windows_10_1507 to 10.0.10240.21073 (exc)
microsoft windows_10_1607 to 10.0.14393.8246 (exc)
microsoft windows_10_1607 to 10.0.14393.8246 (exc)
microsoft windows_10_1809 to 10.0.17763.7558 (exc)
microsoft windows_10_1809 to 10.0.17763.7558 (exc)
microsoft windows_10_21h2 to 10.0.19044.6093 (exc)
microsoft windows_10_22h2 to 10.0.19045.6093 (exc)
microsoft windows_11_22h2 to 10.0.22621.5624 (exc)
microsoft windows_11_23h2 to 10.0.22631.5624 (inc)
microsoft windows_11_24h2 to 10.0.26100.4652 (exc)
microsoft windows_server_2016 to 10.0.14393.8246 (exc)
microsoft windows_server_2019 to 10.0.17763.7558 (exc)
microsoft windows_server_2022 to 10.0.20348.3932 (exc)
microsoft windows_server_2022_23h2 to 10.0.25398.1732 (exc)
microsoft windows_server_2025 to 10.0.26100.4652 (exc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-306 The product does not perform any authentication for functionality that requires a provable user identity or consumes a significant amount of resources.
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?

This vulnerability is a missing authentication check for a critical function in the Windows StateRepository API. It allows an authorized attacker with local access to elevate their privileges, potentially gaining higher-level permissions than intended.


How can this vulnerability impact me? :

This vulnerability can impact you by allowing an attacker who already has some level of access on your Windows system to escalate their privileges. This means they could gain administrative rights, leading to full control over the system, which could result in data theft, system manipulation, or further attacks.


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