---
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'
---

## Overview

Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in XBox Gaming Services allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

## Affected

- `xbox_gaming_services < 31.105.17001.0`

## Remediation

Upgrade past the affected range:

- `xbox_gaming_services 31.105.17001.0`