CVE-2025-24989
Microsoft Power Pages Improper Access Control Vulnerability - [Actively Exploited]
Description
An improper access control vulnerability in Power Pages allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network potentially bypassing the user registration control. This vulnerability has already been mitigated in the service and all affected customers have been notified. This update addressed the registration control bypass. Affected customers have been given instructions on reviewing their sites for potential exploitation and clean up methods. If you've not been notified this vulnerability does not affect you.
INFO
Published Date :
Feb. 19, 2025, 11:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 27, 2025, 5:14 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
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Microsoft Power Pages contains an improper access control vulnerability that allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network potentially bypassing the user registration control.
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2025-24989 ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-24989
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | [email protected] | 
Solution
- Review your site for potential exploitation.
- Apply clean up methods if notified.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
                                            CVE-2025-24989 has a 3 public
                                            PoC/Exploit available at Github.
                                            Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.
                                        
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
                                            Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
                                            information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
                                            CVE-2025-24989.
                                        
| URL | Resource | 
|---|---|
| https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-24989 | Patch Vendor Advisory | 
| https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-24989 | US Government Resource | 
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
            While CVE identifies
            specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
            weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-24989 is
            associated with the following CWEs:
        
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
            (CAPEC)
            stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
            approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-24989
            weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
CISA Bot is a GitHub bot that automatically monitors the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog. When new vulnerabilities are published in the KEV, the bot creates GitHub issues in this repository with detailed information about each vulnerability.
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			The following list is the news that have been mention
			CVE-2025-24989 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
		
 
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                                                                TheCyberThrone 
TheCyberThrone Security Weekly Review – February 22, 2025
Welcome to TheCyberThrone cybersecurity week in review will be posted covering the important security happenings. This review is for the week ending Saturday, February 22, 2025.XCSSET Malware Targeti ... Read more
 
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                                                                TheCyberThrone 
CVE-2025-24989 added to CISA KEV
CVE-2025-24989 is a high security vulnerability that has been added to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). This inclusion ... Read more
 
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                                                                The Register 
Oops, some of our customers' Power Pages-hosted sites were exploited, says Microsoft
Microsoft has fixed a security flaw in its Power Pages website-building SaaS, after criminals got there first – and urged users to check their sites for signs of exploitation. Power Pages is part of M ... Read more
 
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                                                                BleepingComputer 
Microsoft fixes Power Pages zero-day bug exploited in attacks
Microsoft has issued a security bulletin for a high-severity elevation of privilege vulnerability in Power Pages, which hackers exploited as a zero-day in attacks. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2025-24989, ... Read more
 
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                                                                security.nl 
Microsoft dicht actief aangevallen kwetsbaarheid in Power Pages
Microsoft heeft een actief aangevallen kwetsbaarheid in Power Pages gedicht waardoor een aanvaller zijn rechten kon verhogen en mogelijk de 'user registration control' omzeilen. Sinds wanneer aanvalle ... Read more
 
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                                                                Cybersecurity News 
Zero-Day Security Flaw in Microsoft Power Pages (CVE-2025-24989) Exposes Users to Privilege Escalation
Microsoft has addressed a zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2025-24989) in its Power Pages platform that could allow unauthorized attackers to elevate privileges over a network by bypassing the user registr ... Read more
 
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                                                                The Hacker News 
Microsoft Patches Actively Exploited Power Pages Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Software Security / Vulnerability Microsoft has released security updates to address two Critical-rated flaws impacting Bing and Power Pages, including one that has come under active exploitation in t ... Read more
                The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
                CVE-2025-24989 vulnerability over time.
            
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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                            Modified Analysis by [email protected]Oct. 27, 2025 Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference Type CISA-ADP: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-24989 Types: US Government Resource 
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                            CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0Oct. 21, 2025 Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-24989 
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                            CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0Oct. 21, 2025 Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-24989 
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                            CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0Oct. 21, 2025 Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-24989 
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                            Initial Analysis by [email protected]Feb. 24, 2025 Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE NIST NVD-CWE-noinfo Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:power_pages:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Changed Reference Type https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-24989 No Types Assigned https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-24989 Patch, Vendor Advisory 
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                            CVE CISA KEV Update by 9119a7d8-5eab-497f-8521-727c672e3725Feb. 22, 2025 Action Type Old Value New Value Added Date Added 2025-02-21 Added Due Date 2025-03-14 Added Required Action Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Added Vulnerability Name Microsoft Power Pages Improper Access Control Vulnerability 
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                            CVE Modified by [email protected]Feb. 21, 2025 Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description An improper access control vulnerability in Power Pages allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network potentially bypassing the user registration control. This vulnerability has already been mitigated in the service and all affected cusomters have been notified. This update addressed the registration control bypass. Affected customers have been given instructions on reviewing their sites for potential exploitation and clean up methods. If you've not been notified this vulnerability does not affect you. An improper access control vulnerability in Power Pages allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network potentially bypassing the user registration control. This vulnerability has already been mitigated in the service and all affected customers have been notified. This update addressed the registration control bypass. Affected customers have been given instructions on reviewing their sites for potential exploitation and clean up methods. If you've not been notified this vulnerability does not affect you. 
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                            New CVE Received by [email protected]Feb. 19, 2025 Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description An improper access control vulnerability in Power Pages allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network potentially bypassing the user registration control. This vulnerability has already been mitigated in the service and all affected cusomters have been notified. This update addressed the registration control bypass. Affected customers have been given instructions on reviewing their sites for potential exploitation and clean up methods. If you've not been notified this vulnerability does not affect you. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N Added CWE CWE-284 Added Reference https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-24989 
 
                         
                         
                         
                                             
                                            