CVE-2025-2297
Privilege Management for Windows - Elevation of Privilege
7.8CVSSHIGH
Description
Prior to version 25.4.270.0, a local authenticated attacker can manipulate user profile files to add illegitimate challenge response codes into the local user registry under certain conditions. This allows users with the ability to edit their user profile files to elevate their privileges to administrator.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:LAttack VectorLocal
AC:LAttack ComplexityLow
PR:LPrivileges RequiredLow
UI:NUser InteractionNone
Scope
S:UScopeUnchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentialityHigh
I:HIntegrityHigh
A:HAvailabilityHigh
Weaknesses
Affected Products
beyondtrustcommercialUSSecurity Productsaka beyondtrust privilege management, privileged remote access, remote support
Exploitability
Official Patch Available
References
Timeline
Published
Jul 28, 2025
Last Updated
Aug 4, 2025
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