VDB
CVE-2025-29795
CVE-2025-29795
PUBLISHED
CVSS 7.8 HIGH
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Update Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Reported by microsoft · Published March 23, 2025
Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Fixed versions
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| Package | Ecosystem | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| edge_update | microsoft | 1.3.195.45 |
Risk scores
CVSS 3.1
7.8
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Microsoft Edge Update Setup | 1.0.0.0 |
| microsoft | edge_update_setup | 1.0.0.0 |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Edge Update Setup | 1.0.0.0 |
Timeline
- Mar 21, 2025 CVE Updated
- Mar 21, 2025 PoC Published (5 in total, the first dated here)
- Mar 23, 2025 CVE Published
- Mar 24, 2025 EPSS Score (30 in total, the first dated here)
- Mar 24, 2025 Coalition ESS Score (16 in total, the first dated here)
- Mar 11, 2026 Security Advisory (5 in total, the first dated here)
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References
- Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Update Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability vendor-advisorypatch