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Windows SDK < 10.0.26100.4188 Privilege Escalation

🗓️ 30 Jun 2025 00:00:00Reported by TenableType 
nessus
 nessus
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Windows SDK versions before 10.0.26100.4188 have a privilege escalation vulnerability.

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#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80900
##
# (C) Tenable, Inc.
## 

include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(240932);
  script_version("1.1");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2025/06/30");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2025-47962");
  script_xref(name:"IAVA", value:"2025-A-0429");

  script_name(english:"Windows SDK < 10.0.26100.4188 Privilege Escalation");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote host is missing a security update.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The version of Windows SDK installed on the remote host is prior to 10.0.26100.4188. It is, therefore, affected by a
privilege escalation vulnerability. Improper access control in Windows SDK allows an authorized attacker to elevate
privileges locally.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version
number.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/downloads/windows-sdk/");
  # https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/downloads/windows-sdk/#release-notes-and-known-issues
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?352f609a");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade to Windows SDK version 10.0.26100.4188 or later.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2025-47962");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2025/06/10");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2025/06/10");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2025/06/30");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:microsoft:windowssdk");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"stig_severity", value:"I");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Windows");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2025 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("windows_sdk_installed.nbin");
  script_require_keys("SMB/Registry/Enumerated", "installed_sw/Windows SDK");

  exit(0);
}

include('vdf.inc');

# @tvdl-content
var vuln_data = {
  'metadata': {'spec_version': '1.0'},
  'requires': [
    {'scope': 'target', 'match': {'os': 'windows'}}
  ],
  'checks': [
    {
      'product': {'name': 'Windows SDK', 'type': 'app'},
      'check_algorithm': 'default',
      'constraints': [
        {'fixed_version': '10.0.26100.4188'}
      ]
    }
  ]
};

var result = vdf::check_and_report(vuln_data:vuln_data, severity:SECURITY_WARNING);
vdf::handle_check_and_report_errors(vdf_result:result);

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30 Jun 2025 00:00Current
5.5Medium risk
Vulners AI Score5.5
CVSS 3.17.8
EPSS0.01423
SSVC
47