{"id":"CVE-2025-59281","title":"Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in XBox Gaming Services allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.","summary":"Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in XBox Gaming Services allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.","severity":"high","cvss":7.8,"cvssVector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H","cwe":["CWE-59"],"vendor":"microsoft","product":"xbox_gaming_services","affected":["xbox_gaming_services < 31.105.17001.0"],"patched":["xbox_gaming_services 31.105.17001.0"],"published":"2025-10-14","updated":"2026-10-08","sourceUpdated":"2026-10-08T12:10:00.217","source":"NVD","sourceUrl":"https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-59281","references":[{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-59281","label":"secure@microsoft.com"}],"tags":["nvd"],"epss":0.00387,"epssPercentile":0.30612,"ingestedAt":"2026-10-08T11:31:27.398Z","slug":"CVE-2025-59281","body":"## Overview\n\nImproper link resolution before file access ('link following') in XBox Gaming Services allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.\n\n## Affected\n\n- `xbox_gaming_services < 31.105.17001.0`\n\n## Remediation\n\nUpgrade past the affected range:\n\n- `xbox_gaming_services 31.105.17001.0`","depth":"twilight","depthScore":43,"depthScoreParts":{"impact":42.9,"likelihood":0.1,"exploitation":0,"ransomware":0},"changes":[]}