Microsoft Windows up to Server 2025 Software Protection Platform access control
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows. It has been rated as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Software Protection Platform. Performing a manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2025-59199. The attack must be initiated from a local position. There is no exploit available. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.
Details
A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Microsoft Windows. This affects an unknown function of the component Software Protection Platform. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
Improper access control in Software Protection Platform (SPP) allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
The weakness was shared 10/14/2025 as confirmed security update guide (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-59199. The exploitability is told to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 10/31/2025). The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.
Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-34394). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.
Product
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Website
- Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/
- Product: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
VulDB Vector: 🔒VulDB Reliability: 🔍
CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.8VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.1
VulDB Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Temp Score: 6.8
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍
Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 7.8
Vendor Vector (Microsoft): 🔒
CNA Base Score: 7.8
CNA Vector (Microsoft): 🔒
CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: Access controlCWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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ATT&CK: 🔒
Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No
Availability: 🔒
Status: Unproven
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Threat Intelligence
Interest: 🔍Active Actors: 🔍
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Countermeasures
Recommended: PatchStatus: 🔍
Reaction Time: 🔒
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Timeline
10/14/2025 VulDB entry created10/14/2025 Advisory disclosed
10/14/2025 Countermeasure disclosed
10/31/2025 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Vendor: microsoft.comProduct: microsoft.com
Advisory: msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2025-59199 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-59199
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-328419
EUVD: 🔒
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215
Entry
Created: 10/14/2025 19:53Updated: 10/31/2025 06:49
Changes: 10/14/2025 19:53 (20), 10/14/2025 19:54 (15), 10/14/2025 19:57 (34), 10/18/2025 19:35 (1), 10/31/2025 06:49 (11)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103
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