CVE-2025-29795: Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Update Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

7.8 CVSS

Description

Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Classification

CVE ID: CVE-2025-29795

CVSS Base Severity: HIGH

CVSS Base Score: 7.8

CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Problem Types

CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

Affected Products

Vendor: Microsoft

Product: Microsoft Edge Update Setup

Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS)

EPSS Score: 0.04% (probability of being exploited)

EPSS Percentile: 10.73% (scored less or equal to compared to others)

EPSS Date: 2025-04-18 (when was this score calculated)

References

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-29795
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-29795

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