CVE-2025-62455: CWE-20: Improper Input Validation in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Improper input validation in Windows Message Queuing allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability arises from improper input validation in the Windows Message Queuing component of Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). An attacker with local authorized access can exploit this flaw to elevate their privileges on the affected system. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.8, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability is tracked as CWE-20 (Improper Input Validation). A patch has been made available by Microsoft to remediate this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authorized local attacker to elevate privileges, potentially gaining higher-level access to the system. This can lead to full control over the affected system, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data and system resources. No known public exploits have been reported yet.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official patch is available from Microsoft to remediate this vulnerability. It is recommended to apply the provided security update promptly to affected Windows 10 Version 1607 systems. Since this is not a cloud service, remediation depends on patch deployment by system administrators. No additional mitigations are specified.
CVE-2025-62455: CWE-20: Improper Input Validation in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Description
Improper input validation in Windows Message Queuing allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.8high
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability arises from improper input validation in the Windows Message Queuing component of Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). An attacker with local authorized access can exploit this flaw to elevate their privileges on the affected system. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.8, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability is tracked as CWE-20 (Improper Input Validation). A patch has been made available by Microsoft to remediate this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authorized local attacker to elevate privileges, potentially gaining higher-level access to the system. This can lead to full control over the affected system, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data and system resources. No known public exploits have been reported yet.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official patch is available from Microsoft to remediate this vulnerability. It is recommended to apply the provided security update promptly to affected Windows 10 Version 1607 systems. Since this is not a cloud service, remediation depends on patch deployment by system administrators. No additional mitigations are specified.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2025-10-14T18:24:58.483Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 693867e174ebaa3babaf6f45
Added to database: 12/09/2025, 18:18:09 UTC
Last enriched: 04/17/2026, 11:13:17 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:51 UTC
Views: 189
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