Microsoft Windows up to Server 2025 Secure Boot Security access control
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Microsoft Windows. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Secure Boot Security. Executing a manipulation can lead to access control. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2025-21213. The physical device can be targeted for the attack. No exploit is available. It is best practice to apply a patch to resolve this issue.
Details
A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component Secure Boot Security. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality.
The weakness was published 01/14/2025 as confirmed security update guide (Website). The advisory is available at msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-21213. The exploitation appears to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 01/14/2025). This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.
Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
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Product
Type
Vendor
Name
Version
- 10
- 10 21H2
- 10 22H2
- 10 1607
- 10 1809
- 11 22H2
- 11 23H2
- 11 24H2
- Server 2012
- Server 2012 R2
- Server 2016
- Server 2019
- Server 2022
- Server 2022 23H2
- Server 2025
License
Website
- Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/
- Product: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.6VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.0
VulDB Base Score: 4.6
VulDB Temp Score: 4.0
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Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 4.6
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CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: Access controlCWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Yes
Local: Yes
Remote: No
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Status: Unproven
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: PatchStatus: 🔍
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Timeline
01/14/2025 🔍01/14/2025 🔍
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Sources
Vendor: microsoft.comProduct: microsoft.com
Advisory: msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2025-21213 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-21213
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-291670
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215
Entry
Created: 01/14/2025 19:18Updated: 01/14/2025 19:21
Changes: 01/14/2025 19:18 (35), 01/14/2025 19:21 (34)
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Cache ID: 216::103
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