Elevation Of Privilege
The latest Elevation Of Privilege coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
High-Severity Azure Arc Agent Bug Enables Local Privilege Escalation—Patch Now
Microsoft has released a security update to plug a high-severity vulnerability in the Azure Connected Machine agent—the component that links on-premises and hybrid servers to Azure Arc. The flaw,...
CVE-2025-53717: Critical Windows VBS Enclave Vulnerability Explained
Microsoft has disclosed a high-impact elevation-of-privilege vulnerability in Windows Virtualization-Based Security (VBS) Enclave, designated as CVE-2025-53717, that could allow attackers to bypass...
CVE-2025-58722: Critical Windows DWM Privilege Escalation Vulnerability Analysis
Microsoft has disclosed a significant elevation-of-privilege vulnerability in the Windows Desktop Window Manager (DWM) Core Library, designated as CVE-2025-58722, that could allow authenticated local...
CVE-2025-59249: Critical Exchange Server EoP Vulnerability Patched
Microsoft has addressed a significant security vulnerability in Exchange Server with the October 2025 Patch Tuesday updates, marking another critical fix in the ongoing battle to secure enterprise...
CVE-2025-55681: Critical DWM Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability Analysis
Microsoft has issued a critical security advisory for a newly discovered elevation-of-privilege vulnerability in the Desktop Window Manager (DWM) component of Windows, tracked as CVE-2025-55681. This...
Microsoft Fixes Critical NCSI Privilege Escalation Vulnerability CVE-2025-59201
Microsoft has addressed a significant security vulnerability in its Network Connection Status Indicator (NCSI) component that could allow attackers to gain elevated privileges on Windows systems. The...
Critical Exchange Hybrid flaw CVE-2025-53786 enables privilege escalation in email systems
A newly discovered elevation of privilege vulnerability in Microsoft Exchange Hybrid environments has security professionals scrambling to understand the implications and implement protective...
Microsoft delays enterprise launch of Windows 11 25H2 Administrator Protection for extra testing
Microsoft's highly anticipated Windows 11 25H2 feature update has arrived, but enterprise administrators are discovering a significant omission—the Administrator Protection feature, designed to...
Windows 11's Security Paradox: How UAC, Smart App Control, and VBS Can Weaken Your Defenses
Microsoft has equipped Windows 11 with a formidable arsenal of built-in security features, but a growing body of evidence—from community audits to formal benchmark studies—shows that four of...
Microsoft's Brokering File System Hit by Race Condition—Attackers Can Seize SYSTEM
Microsoft has confirmed a local elevation-of-privilege vulnerability in its Brokering File System that hands a low-privileged local user a pathway to full SYSTEM control. Tracked as CVE-2025-54105,...
Microsoft Issues Urgent Fix for Windows Defender Firewall Type-Confusion EoP (CVE-2025-54104)
Microsoft has confirmed a critical elevation-of-privilege vulnerability in the Windows Defender Firewall Service (MpsSvc) that could enable an attacker with local access to escalate to SYSTEM-level...
Patch Alert: Microsoft Flags High-Risk Graphics Privilege Escalation (CVE-2025-53800)
Microsoft’s latest security advisory addresses an elevation-of-privilege vulnerability in the Windows Graphics Component tracked as CVE-2025-53800. Published through the Security Update Guide, the...