CVE-2025-47962 Windows SDK Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
An authorized local attacker can elevate privileges due to improper access control in the Windows SDK.
- 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-2025-47962?
CVE-2025-47962 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows SDK, published on 10 Jun 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improper access control in Windows SDK allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-47962?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Windows Software Development Kit.
How do I fix CVE-2025-47962?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-47962 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-47962 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-47962 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows SDK
Sources
Also known as GHSA-872c-cmq4-p7wq.