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7.8
HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2025-59516
Windows Storage VSP Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Description

Missing authentication for critical function in Windows Storage VSP Driver allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

INFO

Published Date :

Dec. 9, 2025, 6:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Dec. 9, 2025, 6:36 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

[email protected]
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2025-59516 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Microsoft windows_server_2019
2 Microsoft windows_10_1809
3 Microsoft windows_10_21h2
4 Microsoft windows_10_22h2
5 Microsoft windows_server_2022
6 Microsoft windows_11_23h2
7 Microsoft windows_server_23h2
8 Microsoft windows_11_24h2
9 Microsoft windows_server_2025
10 Microsoft windows_11_25h2
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 10
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 HIGH f38d906d-7342-40ea-92c1-6c4a2c6478c8
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
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-2025-59516.

URL Resource
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-59516
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-59516 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-2025-59516 weaknesses.

CAPEC-13: Subverting Environment Variable Values Subverting Environment Variable Values CAPEC-64: Using Slashes and URL Encoding Combined to Bypass Validation Logic Using Slashes and URL Encoding Combined to Bypass Validation Logic CAPEC-72: URL Encoding URL Encoding CAPEC-76: Manipulating Web Input to File System Calls Manipulating Web Input to File System Calls CAPEC-78: Using Escaped Slashes in Alternate Encoding Using Escaped Slashes in Alternate Encoding CAPEC-79: Using Slashes in Alternate Encoding Using Slashes in Alternate Encoding CAPEC-80: Using UTF-8 Encoding to Bypass Validation Logic Using UTF-8 Encoding to Bypass Validation Logic CAPEC-267: Leverage Alternate Encoding Leverage Alternate Encoding CAPEC-12: Choosing Message Identifier Choosing Message Identifier CAPEC-36: Using Unpublished Interfaces or Functionality Using Unpublished Interfaces or Functionality CAPEC-62: Cross Site Request Forgery Cross Site Request Forgery CAPEC-166: Force the System to Reset Values Force the System to Reset Values CAPEC-216: Communication Channel Manipulation Communication Channel Manipulation

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).

Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2025-59516 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

  • TheCyberThrone
Microsoft Patch Tuesday December 2025

Microsoft’s final Patch Tuesday of 2025, released on December 9, addresses approximately 56-57 vulnerabilities across Windows, Office, Exchange, and related components, including three zero-days and s ... Read more

Published Date: Dec 10, 2025 (6 hours, 44 minutes ago)
  • krebsonsecurity.com
Microsoft Patch Tuesday, December 2025 Edition

Microsoft today pushed updates to fix at least 56 security flaws in its Windows operating systems and supported software. This final Patch Tuesday of 2025 tackles one zero-day bug that is already bein ... Read more

Published Date: Dec 09, 2025 (8 hours, 37 minutes ago)
  • BleepingComputer
Microsoft December 2025 Patch Tuesday fixes 3 zero-days, 57 flaws

Today is Microsoft's December 2025 Patch Tuesday, which fixes 57 flaws, including one actively exploited and two publicly disclosed zero-day vulnerabilities. This Patch Tuesday also addresses three "C ... Read more

Published Date: Dec 09, 2025 (13 hours, 17 minutes ago)
  • Zero Day Initiative
The December 2025 Security Update Review

It’s the final patch Tuesday of 2025, but that doesn’t make it any less exciting. Put aside your holiday planning for just a moment as we review the latest security offering from Adobe and Microsoft. ... Read more

Published Date: Dec 09, 2025 (13 hours, 26 minutes ago)
  • CybersecurityNews
Microsoft December 2025 Patch Tuesday – 56 Vulnerabilities Fixed Including 3 Zero-days

CVE-2025-62554Microsoft Office Remote Code Execution VulnerabilityCriticalRemote Code ExecutionAccess of resource using incompatible type (‘type confusion’) in Microsoft Office allows an unauthorized ... Read more

Published Date: Dec 09, 2025 (13 hours, 46 minutes ago)

Results are limited to the first 20 news articles due to potential performance issues.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2025-59516 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.

  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Dec. 09, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description Missing authentication for critical function in Windows Storage VSP Driver 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 CWE CWE-73
    Added Reference https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-59516
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 7.8
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
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