CVE-2025-29800: Microsoft AutoUpdate (MAU) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
7.8
CVSS
Description
Improper privilege management in Microsoft AutoUpdate (MAU) allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Classification
CVE ID: CVE-2025-29800
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-269: Improper Privilege ManagementAffected Products
Vendor: Microsoft
Product: Microsoft AutoUpdate for Mac
Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS)
EPSS Score: 0.05% (probability of being exploited)
EPSS Percentile: 13.65% (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-2025-29800https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-29800