CVE-2025-29800 Microsoft AutoUpdate (MAU) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High 7.8 Published 8 Apr 2025 Updated 10 Aug 2026

An authorized local attacker can exploit improper privilege management in Microsoft AutoUpdate for Mac to elevate privileges.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2025-29800?

CVE-2025-29800 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft AutoUpdate for Mac, published on 8 Apr 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Improper privilege management in Microsoft AutoUpdate (MAU) allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Weakness: CWE-269

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-29800?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Microsoft Autoupdate.

How do I fix CVE-2025-29800?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-29800 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2025-29800 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-29800 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-jpmv-9x86-xvwc.