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TI-2025-31007 Aliases CVE-2025-48820GHSA-phrx-3xxq-247h

Windows AppX Deployment Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Priority LOW 36CWE-59Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
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 AppX Deployment Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00465 40th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Microsoft: 8 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 10.0.10240.2107310.0.10240.21073Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 160710.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.824610.0.14393.8246Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 180910.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.755810.0.17763.7558Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 21H210.0.19044.0 to before 10.0.19044.609310.0.19044.6093Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 22H210.0.19045.0 to before 10.0.19045.609310.0.19045.6093Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 11 version 22H210.0.22621.0 to before 10.0.22621.562410.0.22621.5624Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 11 version 22H310.0.22631.0 to before 10.0.22631.562410.0.22631.5624Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 11 Version 23H210.0.22631.0 to before 10.0.22631.562410.0.22631.5624Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 11 Version 24H210.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.465210.0.26100.4652Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 201610.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.824610.0.14393.8246Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.824610.0.14393.8246Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 201910.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.755810.0.17763.7558Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.755810.0.17763.7558Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 202210.0.20348.0 to before 10.0.20348.393210.0.20348.3932Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation)10.0.25398.0 to before 10.0.25398.173210.0.25398.1732Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 202510.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.465210.0.26100.4652Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.465210.0.26100.4652Patch availableCNA
  • Windows 10 Version 1507 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.10240.0 to before 10.0.10240.21073 Fixed in 10.0.10240.21073 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 1607 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.8246 Fixed in 10.0.14393.8246 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 1809 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.7558 Fixed in 10.0.17763.7558 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 21H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.19044.0 to before 10.0.19044.6093 Fixed in 10.0.19044.6093 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 22H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.19045.0 to before 10.0.19045.6093 Fixed in 10.0.19045.6093 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 11 version 22H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.22621.0 to before 10.0.22621.5624 Fixed in 10.0.22621.5624 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 11 version 22H3 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.22631.0 to before 10.0.22631.5624 Fixed in 10.0.22631.5624 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 11 Version 23H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.22631.0 to before 10.0.22631.5624 Fixed in 10.0.22631.5624 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 11 Version 24H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.4652 Fixed in 10.0.26100.4652 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2016 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.8246 Fixed in 10.0.14393.8246 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.8246 Fixed in 10.0.14393.8246 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2019 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.7558 Fixed in 10.0.17763.7558 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.7558 Fixed in 10.0.17763.7558 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2022 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.20348.0 to before 10.0.20348.3932 Fixed in 10.0.20348.3932 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.25398.0 to before 10.0.25398.1732 Fixed in 10.0.25398.1732 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2025 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.4652 Fixed in 10.0.26100.4652 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.4652 Fixed in 10.0.26100.4652 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 16

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*before 10.0.10240.21073VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*before 10.0.10240.21073VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*before 10.0.14393.8246VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*before 10.0.14393.8246VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*before 10.0.17763.7558VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*before 10.0.17763.7558VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.19044.6093VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.19045.6093VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.22621.5624VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.22631.5624VulnerableMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.10240.21073 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions before 10.0.10240.21073 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.14393.8246 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions before 10.0.14393.8246 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.17763.7558 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions before 10.0.17763.7558 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.19044.6093 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.19045.6093 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.22621.5624 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.22631.5624 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Show 6 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.26100.4652VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.14393.8246VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.17763.7558VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.20348.3932VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.25398.1732VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.26100.4652VulnerableMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.26100.4652 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.14393.8246 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.17763.7558 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.20348.3932 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.25398.1732 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.26100.4652 Vulnerable ·Microsoft

Remediation

Microsoft 8 updates

  • KB5062572
    Security Update
    • Windows Server 2022 10.0.20348.3932
    • Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation) 10.0.20348.3932
  • KB5062570
    Security Update
    • Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) 10.0.25398.1732
  • KB5062561
    Security Update
    • Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.10240.21073
    • Windows 10 for x64-based Systems 10.0.10240.21073
Show 5 more Microsoft updates
  • KB5062560
    Security Update
    • Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.14393.8246
    • Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems 10.0.14393.8246
    • Windows Server 2016 10.0.14393.8246
    • Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) 10.0.14393.8246
  • KB5062557
    Security Update
    • Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.17763.7558
    • Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems 10.0.17763.7558
    • Windows Server 2019 10.0.17763.7558
    • Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) 10.0.17763.7558
  • KB5062554
    Security Update
    • Windows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.19044.6093
    • Windows 10 Version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.19044.6093
    • Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.19044.6093
    • Windows 10 Version 22H2 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.19045.6093, 10.0.19044.6093
    • Windows 10 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.19045.6093, 10.0.19044.6093
    • Windows 10 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.19045.6093, 10.0.19044.6093
  • KB5062553
    Security Update
    • Windows 11 Version 24H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.26100.4652
    • Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems 0.0.26200.4652, 10.0.26100.4652
    • Windows Server 2025 10.0.26100.4652
    • Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) 10.0.26100.4652
  • KB5062552
    Security Update
    • Windows 11 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.22621.5624, 10.0.22631.5624
    • Windows 11 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.22621.5624
    • Windows 11 Version 23H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.22631.5624
    • Windows 11 Version 23H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.22631.5624, 10.0.22621.5624

Vendor assessments

Microsoft

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Impact
Elevation of Privilege
Exploited
No
Publicly disclosed
No
Exploitability
Exploitation Less Likely

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-48820
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-phrx-3xxq-247h

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
See all 1229 →

Sources

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