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TI-2025-23785 Aliases CVE-2025-32721GHSA-5mw4-49p3-cwrw

Windows Recovery Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Priority LOW 35CWE-59Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Privilege escalation
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Microsoft. Impact type from Microsoft.

Summary

Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Windows Recovery Driver allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00686 52nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Microsoft: 10 updates

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 150710.0.10240.0 to before 10.0.10240.2103410.0.10240.21034Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 160710.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.814810.0.14393.8148Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 180910.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.743410.0.17763.7434Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 21H210.0.19044.0 to before 10.0.19044.596510.0.19044.5965Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 22H210.0.19045.0 to before 10.0.19045.596510.0.19045.5965Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 11 version 22H210.0.22621.0 to before 10.0.22621.547210.0.22621.5472Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 11 version 22H310.0.22631.0 to before 10.0.22631.547210.0.22631.5472Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 11 Version 23H210.0.22631.0 to before 10.0.22631.547210.0.22631.5472Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 11 Version 24H210.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.434910.0.26100.4349Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 201610.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.814810.0.14393.8148Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.814810.0.14393.8148Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 201910.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.743410.0.17763.7434Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.743410.0.17763.7434Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 202210.0.20348.0 to before 10.0.20348.380710.0.20348.3807Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation)10.0.25398.0 to before 10.0.25398.166510.0.25398.1665Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 202510.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.434910.0.26100.4349Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.434910.0.26100.4349Patch availableCNA
  • Windows 10 Version 1507 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.10240.0 to before 10.0.10240.21034 Fixed in 10.0.10240.21034 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 1607 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.8148 Fixed in 10.0.14393.8148 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 1809 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.7434 Fixed in 10.0.17763.7434 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 21H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.19044.0 to before 10.0.19044.5965 Fixed in 10.0.19044.5965 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 22H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.19045.0 to before 10.0.19045.5965 Fixed in 10.0.19045.5965 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 11 version 22H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.22621.0 to before 10.0.22621.5472 Fixed in 10.0.22621.5472 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 11 version 22H3 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.22631.0 to before 10.0.22631.5472 Fixed in 10.0.22631.5472 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 11 Version 23H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.22631.0 to before 10.0.22631.5472 Fixed in 10.0.22631.5472 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 11 Version 24H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.4349 Fixed in 10.0.26100.4349 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2016 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.8148 Fixed in 10.0.14393.8148 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.8148 Fixed in 10.0.14393.8148 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2019 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.7434 Fixed in 10.0.17763.7434 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.7434 Fixed in 10.0.17763.7434 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2022 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.20348.0 to before 10.0.20348.3807 Fixed in 10.0.20348.3807 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.25398.0 to before 10.0.25398.1665 Fixed in 10.0.25398.1665 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2025 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.4349 Fixed in 10.0.26100.4349 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.4349 Fixed in 10.0.26100.4349 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 16

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*before 10.0.10240.21034VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*before 10.0.10240.21034VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*before 10.0.14393.8148VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*before 10.0.14393.8148VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*before 10.0.17763.7434VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*before 10.0.17763.7434VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.19044.5965VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.19045.5965VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.22621.5472VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.22631.5472VulnerableMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.10240.21034 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions before 10.0.10240.21034 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.14393.8148 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions before 10.0.14393.8148 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.17763.7434 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions before 10.0.17763.7434 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.19044.5965 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.19045.5965 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.22621.5472 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.22631.5472 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Show 6 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.26100.4270VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.14393.8148VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.17763.7434VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.20348.3745VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.25398.1665VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.26100.4270VulnerableMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.26100.4270 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.14393.8148 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.17763.7434 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.20348.3745 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.25398.1665 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.26100.4270 Vulnerable ·Microsoft

Remediation

Microsoft 10 updates

  • KB5061010
    Security Update
    • Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.14393.8148
    • Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems 10.0.14393.8148
    • Windows Server 2016 10.0.14393.8148
    • Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) 10.0.14393.8148
  • KB5060999
    Security Update
    • Windows 11 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.22621.5472
    • Windows 11 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.22621.5472
    • Windows 11 Version 23H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.22631.5472
    • Windows 11 Version 23H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.22631.5472
  • KB5060998
    Security Update
    • Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.10240.21034
    • Windows 10 for x64-based Systems 10.0.10240.21034
Show 7 more Microsoft updates
  • KB5060842
    Security Update
    • Windows 11 Version 24H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.26100.4349
    • Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.26100.4349
    • Windows Server 2025 10.0.26100.4349, 10.0.26200.4349
    • Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) 10.0.26100.4349, 10.0.26200.4349
  • KB5060841
    SecurityHotpatchUpdate
    • Windows 11 Version 24H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.26100.4270
    • Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.26100.4270
    • Windows Server 2025 10.0.26100.4270
    • Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) 10.0.26100.4270
  • KB5060533
    Security Update
    • Windows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.19044.5965
    • Windows 10 Version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.19044.5965
    • Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.19044.5965
    • Windows 10 Version 22H2 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.19045.5965
    • Windows 10 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.19045.5965
    • Windows 10 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.19045.5965
  • KB5060531
    Security Update
    • Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.17763.7434
    • Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems 10.0.17763.7434
    • Windows Server 2019 10.0.17763.7434
    • Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) 10.0.17763.7434
  • KB5060526
    Security Update
    • Windows Server 2022 10.0.20348.3807
    • Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation) 10.0.20348.3807
  • KB5060525
    SecurityHotpatchUpdate
    • Windows Server 2022 10.0.20348.3745
    • Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation) 10.0.20348.3745
  • KB5060118
    Security Update
    • Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) 10.0.25398.1665

Vendor assessments

Microsoft

Microsoft's page for this CVE →

Impact
Elevation of Privilege
Exploited
No
Publicly disclosed
No
Exploitability
Exploitation Unlikely

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-32721
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5mw4-49p3-cwrw
  3. 2026-10-14 EPSS moved to the 50th–90th percentile

References

Patch 1

  • TI-2017-06077 Microsoft Windows XP SP3, Windows XP x64 XP2, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2025-24062 Windows SMB Client Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2025-24042 Internet Shortcut Files Remote Code Execution Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2024-32708 Windows Task Scheduler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2024-29106 Windows MSHTML Platform Spoofing Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2024-19802 Windows MSHTML Platform Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
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Sources

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