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Publication date: 2025-11-11

Last updated on: 2025-11-17

Assigner: Microsoft Corporation

Description

External control of file name or path in Windows WLAN Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

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Meta Information

Published

2025-11-11

Last Modified

2025-11-17

Generated

2026-07-06

AI Q&A

2025-11-11

EPSS Evaluated

2026-07-05

NVD

CVE-2025-59511

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
microsoft	windows_10_1809	to 10.0.17763.8027 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_1809	to 10.0.17763.8027 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_21h2	to 10.0.19044.6575 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_22h2	to 10.0.19045.6575 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_23h2	to 10.0.22631.6199 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_24h2	to 10.0.26100.7092 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_25h2	to 10.0.26200.7092 (exc)
microsoft	windows_server_2019	to 10.0.17763.8027 (exc)
microsoft	windows_server_2022	to 10.0.20348.4346 (exc)
microsoft	windows_server_2022_23h2	to 10.0.25398.1965 (exc)
microsoft	windows_server_2025	to 10.0.26100.7092 (exc)

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Exploitability

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CWE ID	Description
CWE-73	The product allows user input to control or influence paths or file names that are used in filesystem operations.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves external control of a file name or path in the Windows WLAN Service, which allows an authorized attacker to locally elevate their privileges on the affected system.

Impact Analysis

An attacker with authorized access could exploit this vulnerability to gain higher privileges on the system, potentially allowing them to execute actions with elevated rights, compromise system integrity, and access sensitive information.

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