CVE-2025-61973

HIGH

8.8

Description

A local privilege escalation vulnerability exists during the installation of Epic Games Store via the Microsoft Store. A low-privilege user can replace a DLL file during the installation process, which may result in unintended elevation of privileges.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score8.8

SeverityHIGH

CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack VectorLOCAL

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredLOW

User InteractionNONE

Published1/15/2026

Last Modified1/16/2026

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-284

References

https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2025-2279(talos-cna@cisco.com)

https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2025-2279(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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