CVE-2025-53789
Windows StateRepository API Local Privilege Escalation
Description
Missing authentication for critical function in Windows StateRepository API allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 12, 2025, 6:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 13, 2025, 5:33 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
1.8
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2025-53789
vulnerability.
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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-2025-53789.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-53789 |
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2025-53789 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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BleepingComputer
Microsoft August 2025 Patch Tuesday fixes one zero-day, 107 flaws
Today is Microsoft's August 2025 Patch Tuesday, which includes security updates for 107 flaws, including one publicly disclosed zero-day vulnerability in Windows Kerberos.This Patch Tuesday also fixes ... Read more
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CybersecurityNews
Microsoft Patch Tuesday August 2025 Released – 107 Vulnerabilities Fixed Including 36 RCE
Microsoft released its August Patch Tuesday security updates, addressing a total of 107 vulnerabilities across its product ecosystem. The update includes fixes for 90 vulnerabilities, classified as fo ... Read more
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CVE-2025-53789 vulnerability over time.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Aug. 12, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Missing authentication for critical function in Windows StateRepository API allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-306 Added Reference https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-53789
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-53789 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-2025-53789
weaknesses.