Microsoft Windows up to Server 2025 Installer access control
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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| 7.1 | $5k-$25k | 0.00 |
Summary
A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Microsoft Windows. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Installer. Executing a manipulation can lead to access control. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2025-32714. The attack is restricted to local execution. No exploit exists. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.
Details
A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Microsoft Windows. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component Installer. 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, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
Improper access control in Windows Installer allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
The weakness was disclosed 06/10/2025 as confirmed security update guide (Website). The advisory is shared for download at msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-32714. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 07/10/2025). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.
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 2008 R2 SP1
- Server 2008 SP2
- 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: 7.8VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.1
VulDB Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Temp Score: 6.8
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Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 7.8
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CNA Base Score: 7.8
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CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: Access controlCWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
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
06/10/2025 🔍06/10/2025 🔍
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Sources
Vendor: microsoft.comProduct: microsoft.com
Advisory: msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2025-32714 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-32714
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-311932
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215
Entry
Created: 06/10/2025 19:10Updated: 07/10/2025 16:09
Changes: 06/10/2025 19:10 (35), 06/10/2025 19:14 (34), 07/10/2025 16:09 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103
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