CVE-2025-47968 Microsoft AutoUpdate (MAU) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High 7.8 Published 10 Jun 2025 Updated 26 Feb 2026

An authorized local attacker can exploit improper input validation 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-2025-47968?

CVE-2025-47968 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft AutoUpdate for Mac, 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 input validation in Microsoft AutoUpdate (MAU) allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-47968?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Microsoft Autoupdate.

How do I fix CVE-2025-47968?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-47968 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2025-47968 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-47968 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mxm2-mfw2-4435.