CVE-2025-49728 Microsoft PC Manager Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
An attacker can bypass security features in Microsoft PC Manager by exploiting cleartext storage of sensitive information locally.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-49728?
CVE-2025-49728 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft PC Manager, published on 16 Sep 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Cleartext storage of sensitive information in Microsoft PC Manager allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.
Weakness: CWE-312
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-49728?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Pc Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2025-49728?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-49728 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-49728 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-49728 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft PC Manager
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- CVE-2026-50438 Microsoft PC Manager Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
- CVE-2026-58636 Microsoft PC Manager Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
- CVE-2026-49161 Microsoft PC Manager Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
- CVE-2026-50511 Microsoft PC Manager Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gvq8-wg5r-rqmh.