Privilege Escalation
The latest Privilege Escalation coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
BadSuccessor Vulnerability in Windows Server 2025: Detection & Mitigation Guide
The cybersecurity landscape has been shaken by the discovery of the 'BadSuccessor' vulnerability, a critical flaw affecting Windows Server 2025 environments that could allow attackers to escalate...
Windows Server 2025 Security: How to Detect and Stop the 'BadSuccessor' Privilege Escalation Threat
Windows Server 2025 faces a new security challenge with the emergence of the 'BadSuccessor' privilege escalation vulnerability, a sophisticated attack vector targeting Active Directory environments....
BadSuccessor Vulnerability in Windows Server 2025: Active Directory Protection Guide
The rapid pace of innovation in enterprise identity and access management often brings with it unforeseen challenges, as recently demonstrated by the emergence of the BadSuccessor vulnerability...
Windows Server 2025 dMSAs Vulnerability: Detection and Prevention Guide for Privilege Escalation
The discovery of a critical privilege escalation vulnerability in Windows Server 2025's Dynamic Managed Service Accounts (dMSAs) has sent shockwaves through enterprise IT departments. This security...
Semperis Boosts Windows Server 2025 Security to Combat 'BadSuccessor' Privilege Escalation
In a critical move for enterprise security, Semperis has announced enhanced detection capabilities for Windows Server 2025, specifically targeting the 'BadSuccessor' privilege escalation...
Semperis and Akamai Partner to Shield Active Directory from Windows Server 2025 Vulnerability
In a groundbreaking cybersecurity collaboration, Semperis and Akamai have joined forces to combat a critical vulnerability (CVE-2025-29810) affecting Active Directory in Windows Server 2025. This...
Windows 2025 Update Creates `inetpub` Folder: Security Risks & Fixes Explained
When Microsoft released its 2025 Windows Update (KB5034205), users noticed an unexpected change—a new inetpub folder appearing in their system drive. This folder, traditionally associated with...
CVE-2025-21204 Patched: April Update Adds inetpub Folder to All Windows 10/11 Systems
The sudden appearance of the inetpub folder on Windows 10 and 11 systems following the April 2025 Update has left many users puzzled—and security professionals concerned. This system directory,...
June Patch Tuesday 2025: Critical Updates, Security Risks, and Microsoft's New AI-Driven Patching
Microsoft's June 2025 Patch Tuesday arrives amid heightened security concerns following a chaotic May filled with out-of-band (OOB) patches and zero-day exploits. This month's update bundle addresses...
Patch now: CVE-2025-47966 flaw in Power Automate enables privilege escalation.
Microsoft Power Automate, a cornerstone of enterprise workflow automation, faces a critical security challenge with the newly disclosed CVE-2025-47966 vulnerability. This privilege escalation flaw...
CVE-2025-3289, 4190, 5772: Actively exploited zero-dogs hit Windows and Fortinet.
The cybersecurity landscape in May 2025 has revealed a disturbing acceleration in both the sophistication and frequency of attacks targeting Windows systems and network infrastructure. Security teams...
2025 Guide: Protect Enterprise AD from Authentication Coercion Attacks
Few developments in enterprise cybersecurity have proved as persistent—and as adaptive—as Windows authentication coercion attacks. Despite years of steady security investments by Microsoft and...