What is CVE-2025-59281?

CVE-2025-59281 is a security advisory published by Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) with High severity. Xbox Gaming Services Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Which CVE IDs does CVE-2025-59281 cover?

CVE-2025-59281 covers the following CVE IDs: CVE-2025-59281. Each CVE has its own detail page on EchelonGraph Pulse with the synthesized EG score.

What is the CVSS v3 score of CVE-2025-59281?

CVE-2025-59281 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8, published by Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC).

Which products are affected by CVE-2025-59281?

CVE-2025-59281 affects 1 product, including: Xbox Gaming Services.

CVE-2025-59281HighCVSS 7.8

Xbox Gaming Services Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Vendor

Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC)

Published

October 14, 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 XBox Gaming Services allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

🎯 Affected products1

Xbox Gaming Services

✅ Remediation

KBStore (Security Update) — fixed build 31.105.17001.0

🔗 References (2)

advisoryhttps://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-59281
patchhttps://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9mwpm2cqnlhn?hl=en-us&gl=US&ocid=pdpshare