What is CVE-2025-49738?

CVE-2025-49738 is a security advisory published by Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) with High severity. Microsoft PC Manager Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Which CVE IDs does CVE-2025-49738 cover?

CVE-2025-49738 covers the following CVE IDs: CVE-2025-49738. Each CVE has its own detail page on EchelonGraph Pulse with the synthesized EG score.

What is the CVSS v3 score of CVE-2025-49738?

CVE-2025-49738 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8, published by Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC).

Which products are affected by CVE-2025-49738?

CVE-2025-49738 affects 1 product, including: Microsoft PC Manager.

CVE-2025-49738HighCVSS 7.8

Microsoft PC Manager Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Vendor

Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC)

Published

July 8, 2025

Last Modified

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🔗 CVE IDs covered (1)

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📋 Description

Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Microsoft PC Manager allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

🎯 Affected products1

Microsoft PC Manager

✅ Remediation

KBRelease Notes (Security Update) — fixed build 3.17.4

🔗 References (2)

advisoryhttps://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-49738
patchhttps://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9pm860492szd?hl=en-us&gl=US